Chess is not a very easy game, especially for those who don't know how think one, two, or three steps ahead. It's all about strategy and anticipating what your opponent will do... and figuring out what you'll do as a response.

While the names of the pieces and terms like "check" and "checkmate" are very familiar even for those who don't play, there are many other chess terms out there.

Here are five that you probably haven't heard of.

Bad Bishop

A bad bishop is, essentially, one that is blocked by its own pawns, which means its moves are significantly limited. According to Chess.com, it's very difficult and even downright impossible to get this bishop out of this position.

Battery

In chess, it's paramount that players have a mastery of how each piece moves. If a player lines up two pieces that move similarly, such as the queen and rook, or a queen and bishop), that's essentially a battery.

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Desperado

Capturing pieces is a huge part of what chess is all about, but there are specific terms that are associated with it. One of which is desperado.

A desperado takes places when a piece that is about to be captured manages to do one last move before it happens, usually capturing an enemy piece.

Pin

Chess is all about tactics, and one tactical move every player should know about is the pin. A pin happens when a piece (typically a rook, bishop, or queen) attacks another piece that cannot or should not move.

Why? The piece behind the one that got attack is significantly more valuable.

Skewer

Performing a skewer is a whole lot like doing a pin. The difference is the attacked piece is of higher value than the piece behind it.