A piece used in the Shatranj. The ancestor of the rook.
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Quotes of the Day
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of Chess
Siegbert Tarrasch
The duty of a World Champion is not only to play games but also to explain to the public why he is winning
Garry Kasparov NIC 1989
I think I would beat Tal pretty easily. Fischer would be more difficult, but I think I could beat him too.
Magnus Carlsen
Peter Svidler clearly needs to be more ambitious and take more risk. 12 draws out of 14 games, I mean, come on, that’s not a Champion’s attitude there!
Anish Giri
Tal develops all his pieces in the centre and then sacrifices them somewhere.
David Bronstein
