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WCC: The World Chess Council . During the opening ceremony at Linares, organizer Luis Rentero and Kasparov announced the creation of the World Chess Council (WCC). The two men proposed to sponsor a 10 game match between Kramnik and Anand in Cazorla, Spain, beginning on 20 May.

Weakness: Any Pawn or square that is attackable and therefore hard to defend.

Weak Square: An important square which cannot be easily defended.

Wiener Schachzeitung: Austrian Chess periodical published from 1898-1916, 1923-38, and 1948-9.

Winning Move: A move which creates a position in which the player can or does win.

Winning the Exchange: Giving up a Knight or a Bishop for a Rook.

Woodpusher: Derogatory term for a player who shows no understanding for Chess but rather appears to simply push his pieces around the board.

WGM: International Woman Grandmaster.