A continuous line of squares. Identification is made by naming the squares at each end. The diagonals a1- h8 and h1- a8 are known as the long diagonals.
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Quotes of the Day
I will be World Champion, if not now I will be World Champion later, but of course better now!
Sergey Karjakin 2016
When I play well, I don’t win!
Maxime Vachier Lagrave 2017
When your house is on fire, you can’t be bothered with the neighbors. Or, as we say in chess, if your King is under attack, don’t worry about losing a pawn on the queenside.
Garry Kasparov
I’ve been playing chess professionally for 35 years! It’s a long time, and when people can still say that they enjoy my chess, that’s great.
Nigel Short 2016
I enjoy it when I see my opponent really suffering when he knows that I’ve outsmarted him
Magnus Carlsen 2012