noun
- The phase of a chess game that follows the opening and precedes the endgame, characterized by tactical play and piece development.
Usage: chess; plural form of middlegame
Examples
- Strong middlegames require careful planning and tactical awareness.
- The champion excelled in middlegames, converting small advantages into wins.
- Players study famous middlegames to improve their strategic understanding.
- In these middlegames, both sides had equal material but different pawn structures.
- Mastering middlegames is essential for advancing from intermediate to advanced chess levels.