单词 | fairy problem |
释义 | > as lemmasfairy problem fairy problem n. Chess a chess problem which differs from orthodox problems either by not involving direct mates or by involving unorthodox rules or pieces; cf. fairy chess n. ΚΠ 1918 T. R. Dawson in Chess Amateur Dec. 85/2 This lack..of a definite recognition has undoubtedly prejudiced the natural development of the Fairy problem. 1984 Oxf. Compan. Chess 86/1 For fairy problems he [sc. T. R. Dawson] invented new pieces... The small band of fairy problem devotees. 1999 B. Hochberg Outrageous Chess Probl. (2005) 9 Helpmates, selfmates, and other varieties fall into a category called heterodox, or ‘fairy’ problems. < as lemmas |
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