The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies; as, the blockade of the ports of an enemy.
To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under Blockade, n.
Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress.
To obstruct entrance to or egress from.
An operation intended to disrupt the enemy's economy by preventing ships of all nations from entering or leaving specified coastal areas under the occupation and control of the enemy. Blockade is an act of war and the right to establish it is granted to belligerents under the traditional laws of war. This law requires, inter alia, that the blockade must be effective, that it is to be declared by the belligerent so that all interested parties know of its existence and that it is confined to ports or coasts occupied by the enemy. The expression is used more broadly to mean a combat operation carried out to prevent access to, or departure from the coast or waters of a hostile State.
the surrounding or blockading of a place, especially a port, by an enemy to prevent entry and exit of supplies. It is an illegal act under international law as it is construed as an act of war.
A war tactic that isolates an area that is important to the enemy.
Conceptualized and popularized by Aron Nimzovich (1886-1935), it refers to the tying down (immobilization) of an enemy pawn by placing a piece (in particular a Knight) directly in front of it. In the diagram, the Knight on d6 is firmly blockading the pawn on d5.
To stop an enemy Pawn by placing a piece or pieces directly in front of it.
The act of placing a piece in the path of a "passed pawn" to keep it from promoting.
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
prevents access or progress
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
a fleet maneuver intended to disrupt enemy movements, specifically supplies
an act of war and can be applied only to a country upon which war has been declared
an effort usually (but not always, see below) at sea, to prevent supplies from reaching the enemy
A term that describes the situation where the advance of a pawn is prevented by an opponent's piece directly in front of the frustrated pawn. Category: Glossary 1 visitor(s) thought this was helpful. Do you
A situation where a pawn is prevented from advancing by an enemy piece, usually a Knight.
Immobilization of an enemy pawn by placing a piece (preferably a knight) on the square directly in front of it.
A series of blocks arranged to prevent escape of the opponent's runners.
To isolate enemy forces, to prevent persons, goods, etc. from getting in or out of an enemy region. In the Civil War, the North blockaded Southern ports.
The blocking of a pawn or pawns by a piece or pieces.
Consecutive points with an opponent checkers that prevents from the other opponent escaping with his back checkers. This strategy blocks the checkers but it has the potential of making more damage then benefits if the opponent manages to find a blot in the blockade and hit it.
A series of blocks designed to besiege one's opponent's runners. The ideal blockade is called a prime.
Prevention of commercial exchange by physically preventing carriers from entering a specific port or nation.
A strategic placement of a minor piece directly in front of an enemy pawn, where it restrains the pawn's advance and gains shelter from attack. Blockading pieces are often overprotected.
Naval siege, with the intention of blocking the arrival of arms and supplies. There were several incidents involving Spanish warships and British, French or American warships protecting neutral shipping.
A set of blocks to prevent further movement of your opponent.
The use of naval power to prevent an enemy nation from shipping goods from its ports. Generally it involves stationing war vessels off the coast to prevent the departure of commercial or war ships.
Contiguous blocks of points formed in order to prevent the escape of an opponent's runners.
The effort by the North to keep ships from entering or leaving Southern ports.
usually of pawns - a pawn may be blockaded by an enemy piece or pawn standing in front of it. The same effect may be achieved by good control of the square in front of it so that it would be taken without compensation if it advanced. example
A blockade is any effort to prevent supplies, troops, information or aid from reaching an opposing force. Blockades are the cornerstone to nearly all military campaigns and the tool of choice for economic warfare on an opposing nation. The International Criminal Court plans to include blockades against coasts and ports in its list of acts of war in 2009.
Blockade is a maze arcade game released by Gremlin in 1976. Each player moves their character around leaving a solid line behind them, turning at 90 degree angles. To win you must last longer than your opponent before hitting something.
