obligatorymove
nounUK /əˈblɪɡ.ə.tər.i muːv/
US /əˈblɪɡ.ə.tɔːr.i muːv/
A move you must make in a game.
In chess, moving your king out of check is an obligatory move.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A step you have to take because of a rule or duty.
Signing the form was an obligatory move before joining the club.
3. A dance step that everyone must do in a group dance.
The caller shouted the obligatory move, and everyone spun around.
4. A required action in a plan that cannot be skipped.
Checking the brakes is an obligatory move before the race.