A fairy piece invented by C.D. Locock that moves like the Queen but halts at the square before the first man bars its path.
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Quotes of the Day
No player, however strong, no member, however large, shall stand above FIDE
Florencio Campomanes
I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middle-game!
David Janowski
To Put It Mildly, I Have Not a Bit of Respect For Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
We lost the crowns of World Champions, it is sad, of course. But if you look at the rating list of top 100 players, Russia is still dominating. However, the competition is constantly growing stronger.
Arkady Dvorkovich 2011
Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.
Savielly Tartakower