Usage Note
Läufer has two important meanings: in athletics it is simply a runner, and in chess it is the bishop piece, which 'runs' diagonally. The dual usage is a useful vocabulary note for B2 learners who may encounter both in a single conversation about chess and sport.
Examples
"Mit dem Läufer auf g5 drohte sie ihrem Gegner sofort mit einem Doppelangriff."
Natural Translation
With the bishop on g5 she immediately threatened her opponent with a double attack.
Literal Translation
With the bishop on g5 threatened she her opponent immediately with a double-attack.
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