An elemental piece. A 4-1 leaper. Placed on b2 a giraffe would attack a6, c6, f3 and f1.
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Quotes of the Day
School is a waste of time for me. I want to be world chess champion, and they can’t teach me anything there.
Robert Fischer 1961
I thank the Lord for not pairing me with Black against Magnus Carlsen in the first round.
Nigel Short 2017
” Chess is a sport. A violent sport.”
Marcel Duchamp
I still think people can learn at any age – I’m actually sure about that. It’s just that the ceiling is lower for how far you want to go.
Magnus Carlsen 2016
In one game it is too difficult to play both for win and draw simultaneously.
Mihail Tal 1969