From the French meaning ‘in taking’. Said of a piece that can be captured without compensation.
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Quotes of the Day
Karpov Lost, Kasparov Lost, the Only One Who Remained Is Me.
Silvio Danailov 2014
” Chess is a sport. A violent sport.”
Marcel Duchamp
Ten years ago I said that 2010 would be the end, chess would be exhausted. But it is not true, chess will not die so quickly.
Vishy Anand 2008
After losing a game I play the next one better. After losing the 2nd game I play like a lion. After 3 defeats in a row, anyone can beat me!
Eduard Gufeld
School is a waste of time for me. I want to be world chess champion, and they can’t teach me anything there.
Robert Fischer 1961