A fairy piece introduced by T. R. Dawson which moves like a bishop and lands on any square that is directly in its path. The vao can move without capturing, when it moves like an orthodox bishop.
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Quotes of the Day
Karpov, Kasparov, Korchnoi have absolutely destroyed chess by their immoral, unethical, prearranged games. These guys are really the lowest dogs around, and if people knew the truth about them, they would be held in more contempt than Ben Johnson, the runner, and they’re going to know the truth when I do this book!
Robert Fischer September, 1 1992
It isn’t important what comes off the board, but what stays on!
Yasser Seirawan
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
Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess.
Irving Chernev
To Put It Mildly, I Have Not a Bit of Respect For Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik 2015