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stalemate

In chess, a stalemate is a position in which the player to move has no legal move and their king is not in check, so the game ends in a draw.

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tempo

In chess, a tempo is the time or move advantage a player gains or loses, often by making a move that forces the opponent to respond.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1202

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threefold repetition

In chess, a draw claim or draw condition that occurs when the same position, with the same player to move and the same possible moves, appears three t...

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time control

In chess, the time control is the amount of time each player is allowed for a game or for a specified number of moves.

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zugzwang

In chess, a position in which a player is forced to make a move, but every legal move worsens their position.

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advantage

In tennis, advantage is the position a player gains by winning the point immediately after deuce, leaving them one point from winning the game.

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approach shot

A shot in tennis hit while moving toward the net, usually to set up a volley or put the opponent under pressure.

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ball boy

In tennis, a person who retrieves balls and supplies them to players during a match.

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ball girl

In tennis, a ball girl is a young person who retrieves balls and helps keep play moving during a match.

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break

In tennis, to break is to win a game while the opponent is serving.

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break point

In tennis, a break point is a point on which the receiver can win the game and break the server’s serve.

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clay court

A tennis court whose playing surface is made of crushed brick, stone, or similar loose material.

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deuce

In tennis, deuce is a score of 40–40, when a player must win two consecutive points to win the game.

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double fault

In tennis, a double fault occurs when a player fails to serve the ball legally on both attempts, losing the point.

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drop shot

In tennis, a drop shot is a softly hit shot intended to land just over the net, making it difficult for the opponent to reach.

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fault

In tennis, a fault is a serve that fails to land in the correct service box.

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foot fault

In tennis, a foot fault is a serving fault called when the server steps on or over the baseline before hitting the ball.

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grass court

In tennis, a grass court is a playing surface covered with grass, on which the ball tends to bounce low and quickly.

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groundstroke

A groundstroke is a tennis shot hit after the ball has bounced, usually from near the baseline.

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hard court

A hard court is a tennis court with a firm, even surface, usually made of asphalt or concrete and covered with an acrylic layer.

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let

In tennis, a let is a serve that touches the net but lands in the correct service court, so the server must serve again.

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lob

In tennis, a lob is a shot hit in a high arc over an opponent, usually to land behind them.

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love

In tennis, love is a score of zero points in a game.

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passing shot

In tennis, a shot hit past an opponent who is near the net, landing in the court beyond their reach.

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racket

In tennis, a racket is a frame with strings stretched across it that a player uses to hit the ball.

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return

In tennis, to hit the ball back after an opponent serves it.

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service box

In tennis, a service box is one of the two marked areas on either side of the net into which a serve must land.

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service line

In tennis, the service line is the line across each side of the court that marks the back of the service box.

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slice

In tennis, a slice is a shot struck with a downward brushing motion that gives the ball backspin.

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unforced error

In tennis, an unforced error is a mistake a player makes on a shot they could reasonably have returned or played successfully without exceptional pres...

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ball

In baseball, a ball is a pitch that is outside the strike zone and that the batter does not swing at.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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base

In baseball, one of the four marked stations that a runner must touch while advancing around the field.

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batter

In baseball, the batter is the player currently taking a turn at the plate to try to hit a pitch.

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batting average

A statistic in baseball that measures how often a batter gets a hit, calculated by dividing hits by official at-bats.

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bullpen

In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm up before entering the game.

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bunt

In baseball, a bunt is a softly tapped ball made by holding the bat still and letting the pitch contact it, usually to place the ball strategically ra...

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catcher

In baseball, the catcher is the defensive player who crouches behind home plate to receive pitches and help defend against runners.

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changeup

A changeup is a baseball pitch thrown with a motion similar to a fastball but with less speed, intended to deceive the batter by arriving later.

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count

In baseball, the count is the number of balls and strikes recorded against a batter during an at-bat.

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curveball

A curveball is a baseball pitch thrown with spin so that it bends as it approaches the batter.

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designated hitter

In baseball, a designated hitter is a player who bats in place of the pitcher without playing that pitcher’s defensive position.

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diamond

In baseball, the diamond is the square-shaped infield formed by home plate and the three bases, or, by extension, the whole playing field.

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double

In baseball, a double is a hit that lets the batter reach second base safely.

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double play

In baseball, a double play is a continuous play in which the defense records two outs.

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dugout

In baseball, a dugout is the sunken or sheltered area beside the field where a team's players and coaches sit during the game.

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error

In baseball, an error is a misplay by a fielder that allows a batter or runner to reach a base or advance when they otherwise would not have.

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fastball

A pitch in baseball thrown at high speed, usually with little sideways movement compared with breaking pitches.

Noun performance_technique Level 1204

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first base

In baseball, first base is the first of the four bases that a runner must reach after batting.

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fly ball

In baseball, a batted ball that rises high into the air and is usually caught before it touches the ground.

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foul ball

In baseball, a batted ball that lands outside the foul lines is a foul ball.

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