bughouse
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9.9
A fast chess game for four players in two teams where captured pieces go to your partner
- noun
- /ˈbʌɡˌhaʊs/
- Jargon
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bughouse
- In our friendly chess club, we often enjoy bughouse, where teamwork really makes a difference.
Examples
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Well, it's bughouse, just plain bughouse.
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Well, it's bughouse, just plain bughouse.
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During the tournament, we played bughouse, and I was excited to use the pieces my partner captured.
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She explained the rules of bughouse to the newcomers, emphasizing how captured pieces can help your teammate.
How Fast
blitz
20
4.4
20
4.4
bughouse
1
9.9
- Jargon
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9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The chess name bughouse likely comes from the old slang bug meaning 'crazy' and house meaning 'place', because the game is fast and chaotic. A helpful way to remember the word for this chess variant is to think of a 'house' full of wild, flying moves and urgent teamwork.