A fairy piece introduced by T. R. Dawson which moves like a bishop and lands on any square that is directly in its path. The vao can move without capturing, when it moves like an orthodox bishop.
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Quotes of the Day
If the FIDe elections were not decided by the votes of the delegates but by the world’s chess society as a whole, there would not even be a competition.
Anatoly Karpov NIC 2010
I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else!
Boris Spassky
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
What am I doing in this pool of piranhas?
Nigel Short 2017
Chess…gives students an opportunity to think at a different level.
Dr. Chad Witherspoon 2014