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relative skewer (plural relative skewers)

  1. (chess) A skewer that is not an absolute skewer; a skewer that is not a skewer of the king.
    • 2018, George Huczek, A to Z Chess Tactics: Every Chess Move Explained, Batsford, →ISBN:
      In an absolute skewer, the king is involved, whereas a relative skewer does not involve the king.