# touch-move rule

> chess rule that, if a player deliberately touches a piece on their turn, then they must move (if own) or capture (if opponent’s) that piece if legal; if a player wishes to adjust a piece, they must announce “j’adoube” or similar

**Wikidata**: [Q18901030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18901030)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch-move_rule)  
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