illegal move
Against the rules
An illegal move is an action that violates the rules of a game, particularly in chess or other board games.
The move might place a piece incorrectly, ignore check, or break some other rule: The arbiter ruled it an illegal move and reset the position.
In broader use, illegal move describes any prohibited action in a regulated system: Filing after the deadline was an illegal move under tournament rules.
- foulOffensive or illegal
- flagrant foulUnnecessary or excessive contact
- violationBreaking of rules
- cheatAct dishonestly to win
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
disqualified · referee · whistle · turnover · flagrant · unsportsmanlike · traveling · offside · handball · foot fault · false start · delay of game · infraction · technical · ejected · ruled out · challenge · replay
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