tốt đầu

Tốt đầu bảo vệ tướng ở giữa bàn cờ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Central pawn: In the game of Vietnamese chess (cờ tướng), "tốt đầu" specifically refers to the pawn positioned in the central file of the board, directly in front of the general (tướng).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy tiến tốt đầu để mở đường cho xe. (He advanced the central pawn to open a path for the chariot.)
  • Bảo vệ tốt đầu là rất quan trọng trong khai cuộc. (Protecting the central pawn is very important in the opening.)

Advanced Usage

• The "tốt đầu" is a key strategic piece in the opening phase of Vietnamese chess, as its movement influences control of the board's center.

Variants and Related Words

• Tốt (n): pawn; the basic piece in Vietnamese chess.
• Tốt biên (n): flank pawn; a pawn positioned on the edge files of the board.

Synonyms

• Center pawn: The pawn located on the central file.

Related Terms

• Cờ tướng (n): Vietnamese chess, the board game in which this term is used.
• Khai cuộc (n): the opening phase of a chess game.