to be on the prowl
foolhardy sacrifice
to let someone down
insidious attack
to conserve one’s material
Mexican standoff
to tower above all others
the crux of the matter
to seem rather limp
prowess
to take the bait
bang for one’s buck
to harbour a dislike for someone
from long range
to rub the wrong way
seesaw affair
to drone on
organization development
to be near and dear to the heart of chess players
gut reaction
to aggress the centre
slippery fellow
to relay the position
one’s pet weapon
to mark time
opening slip-up
to unclog one’s position
tender positioning of the king
to brave epic storms
soothing words
to turn the corner
old adage
to retract one’s last move
incisive continuation
to bring home the bacon
a measly knight tucked away in a corner
to be poised to attack
in the nick of time