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custodian capture
/kʌstˈoʊdiən kˈæptʃɚ/
/kʌstˈəʊdiən kˈaptʃə/
Custodian capture
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a capture when an opponent's game piece is blocked on adjacent sides by two or more of the capturing player's pieces. The blocked piece is then removed from the game board as a result of the capture
What is a "custodian capture"?
Custodian capture is a game term used when an opponent’s piece is surrounded on two or more sides by the capturing player’s pieces. Once the opponent’s piece is blocked, it is removed from the board. This capture requires careful positioning and strategy, as it depends on trapping the opponent’s piece in a way that it has no possible moves left. It is a useful tactic for gaining control of the board and limiting the opponent's options.
Examples
The player managed a custodian capture by surrounding the opponent ’s piece with two of their own.
After several moves, she executed a custodian capture, removing the opponent ’s piece from the board.
