Mann
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mann is a noun meaning (chess) A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square. It moves like a king but is not a royal piece.
Meaning
(chess) A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square. It moves like a king but is not a royal piece.
Example Sentences
The mann moves like a king but is not royal; he cannot castle and he’s allowed to be captured. The mann is most popular for chess theorists who wish to discuss the king as an attacking piece, or for chess puzzles that wish to use a non-royal king.
Word Forms
- manns
- mannen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manna, male, gell, husband, manx, stranger.
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