uncapture

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʌnˈkæpt͡ʃə(ɹ)/

Verb

rare

(rare) To perform the reverse of a capture, especially in chess variants such as Retrochess.

Japanese Meaning

（稀な用法）チェスなどの変種ゲームにおいて、既に行われた捕獲操作を取り消し、元の状態に戻す行為 / （稀な用法）キャプチャーの逆の動作、すなわち捕獲操作を反転すること

What is this buttons?

In Retrochess, a skilled player might uncapture a piece to recreate a previous position and uncover a mating tactic.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

レトロチェスでは、熟練したプレイヤーが以前の局面を再現し、詰みの筋を明らかにするために駒の捕獲を元に戻すことがある。

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Sense（1）

(rare) To perform the reverse of a capture, especially in chess variants such as Retrochess.

Finally, uncapture WhP on h file. So in the diagram position Black's last move cannot be (a) P(g3) x P(f2) as white pawn must retract to g2 first; or (b) P(b6)xc5, as WhP has been captured on h file to allow promotion of BhP without a capture,[…]

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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uncaptures

（ present singular third-person ）

uncapturing

（ participle present ）

uncaptured

（ participle past ）

uncaptured

（ past ）

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