A piece used in the Shatranj. The ancestor of the rook.
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Quotes of the Day
It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately.
Mark Dvoretsky
In one game it is too difficult to play both for win and draw simultaneously.
Mihail Tal 1969
I believe motivation is one of the most important things one has to have after playing for many years. Chess is a very complete, well thought-out game, which is why people have been playing it since ancient times.
Judith Polgar
Unfortunately this gentlemanlike behaviour among chessplayers is out of fashion. It’s my principle that you should respect your opponent as much as you respect yourself.
Lajos Portisch 1990
Some players lose ability to think independently and rely on computers completely.
Lajos Portisch 2012
