A Fairy pawn invented by E. Nebermann in 1926 that moves diagonally (c2-b3) and captures orthogonally (c2xc3).
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Quotes of the Day
Some players lose ability to think independently and rely on computers completely.
Lajos Portisch 2012
After an upsetting defeat the best psychology for the next game is a placid draw
Dr. Vidmar
Chess is my hobby. I have been playing chess since five years old. I like to play chess, to help chess, sponsoring chess, and attract my business friends to chess in order to develop and popularize chess. Everybody has a hobby. My hobby is chess, boxing and Buddhism.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 2010
Chess is a scientific game and its literature ought to be placed on the basis of the strictest truthfulness, which is the foundation of all scientific research.
W. Steinitz
There is no room for gallantry in chess.
Irving Chernev