The pawn sitting in front of one’s queen at the start of the game.
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Quotes of the Day
Chess needs Kasparov, he’s very important for chess, he’s a very important figure who can open a lot of doors for chess. And for Kirsan, of course, it was a joke.
Silvio Danailov 2013
My style is based on giving energy and creating. Karpov’s style is something that is probably taking energy from his opponent. NIC 1989
Garry Kasparov 1989 NIC
Looks like I’m going to raise the average age of the field and lower the average rating!
Garry Kasparov 2017
Tactics is what you do when there is something to do; strategy is what you do when there is nothing to do.
Savielly Tartakower
I never make mistakes in chess, I only have hallucinations!
Vlastimil Hort 1987