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keymove (plural keymoves)

1. (chess) The first and most important move in solving a chess problem.
   • 1961, Kenneth S. Howard, How to Solve Chess Problems (page 137)

     […] a short analysis will undoubtedly convince the solver than the queen is the most likely man to make the keymove. The greatest difficulty undoubtedly will be in finding the second move continuations.

   • 2016, A. J. Roycroft, The Chess Endgame Study (page 37)

     The study percentage, that is, where the keymove was with a pawn, was 26. So, when in doubt, move a pawn first.