Square

One of the 64 squares of the chessboard. As the game goes on, weak and strong squares (points) appear in both camps. A square is strong when a piece can settle on it so firmly that the opponent has trouble driving it away or exchanging it off. A square that is strong for one side is weak for the other. Weak and strong squares are often only a temporary factor, since the situation on the board keeps changing as the game goes on. Fighting to win control of strong squares, and creating weak squares in the opponent's camp, is an important part of any plan.