kingside

[ king-sahyd ]

noun

1. the side of the board on which the king is positioned at the start of the game, left for black and right for white.

adverb

1. on the kingside.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kingside¹

First recorded in 1730–40; king ( def ) + side ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Black’s sense of danger appears to be on the blink at the critical moment in this Closed Sicilian, making an ill-fated pawn grab when Bodnaruk’s kingside build-up was already looking ominous: 20.

From Washington Times

Black in this line must generate queenside counterplay to stave off White’s methodically building kingside attack, but some time-wasting moves by Black’s queen put Yip in the hole after 19.

From Washington Times

Kd3 Rxg5, and Yip now has a two-to-one pawn edge on the kingside in addition to the passed d-pawn.

From Washington Times

Ne3 — White only gets a rook and minor piece for the queen, but his rook on d8 locks up Black’s queenside and allows the kingside mating attack to proceed.

From Washington Times

Qxc4 0-0, and Black has re-established material equality, has a clear lead in development and his bishop on c6 makes White’s kingside development a problem.

From Washington Times