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In chess, the rook is a valuable piece. When the game begins, it sits at the corners of the board next to the knights. It can move horizontally or vertically and can capture opposing pieces. Like t

In the game of chess, the bishop moves diagonally, either on light squares or dark squares.  Its reach can be long and far and can seemingly come out of nowhere to capture a piece.  Like the knig

In chess, the knight has properties that make it an important piece to keep in the game as long as possible. It can jump pieces, and its move is unique in that it is an L-shape and not in a straigh

In chess, the pawn is considered to be the infantry. Its moves are limited, and many players consider it to be a low-value piece. However, when it arrives at the end of the board, it becomes a diff

Those were the words that Carol Quillen, the president of Davidson College, my alma mater, has told its current students and is also the tagline to woo prospective students. I believe that what she