Function: noun
Date: 1894
: the middle phase of a board game specifically : the part of a chess game after the pieces have been developed when players attempt to gain and exploit positional and material superiority ― compare ENDGAME , OPENING
MIDDLE GAME
Meaning of MIDDLE GAME in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012