CHESMAYNE
Knight
Also see: ‘Knight Tours’
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KT
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Xiangqi KT figurines |
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Staunton KT piece |
Shogi KT figurine |
Graphics of Staunton KT pieces |
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01 A mounted soldier - a man of noble birth, who
after an apprenticeship as page and squire is raised to honorable military rank
and bound to chivalrous conduct ie, Thomas a Becket (1118-1170) was trained in
knightly exercises at Pevensey Castle and showed his knightly prowess in the
Toulouse campaign (1159). He was
murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 by four knights.
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Knight. From the ‘Charlemagne’ pieces. Ivory – Italy, end of the 11th
Century. Paris Cabinet des
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02 Staunton chess-set: the MPs shaped like a horse’s head which have an ‘L’ shaped movement. Chesmayne: 2 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 1, 3 x 2, 4 x 1 and 4 x 2 etc. The KT moves 2 cells horizontally and one cell vertically or visa versa. The KT may pass through cells that are occupied by the :A
or :B MPs/mps. The KTs move has not changed or been
modified since chess was invented/devised.
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How the KT moves
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03 Knight Errant: a
wandering knight who travels in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill
etc - quixotic conduct or action.
Failure of Sir Gawain Jigsaw Puzzle – 1,500 pieces. Image is from Sir Edward Burne-Jones tapestry;
Burne-Jones was a leading member of the Pre-Raphaelites. The central figure, Sir Gawain, was the noblest and most gentle of
the knights of King Arthur.
Quality puzzle, manufactured in Spain by Educa. : 33.5” x 23.6”..
“Every man has
something of Don Quixote in his humour, some darling Dulcinea of his thoughts,
that sets him very often upon mad adventures.
What Quixote’s, does not every age produce in politics and religion, who
fancying themselves to be in the right of something, which all the world tells
‘em is wrong...?” – Motteaux.
04 The 2 x 1 move of
the traditional KT was invented over 1500 years ago - symbol: KT.
05 The Chinese knight symbol:
KN.
The KT moves in the shape of an
‘L’, 2 x 1 or, 1 x 2.
06 Knights are
effective when placed in the center of the board but when placed
near the edge lose some of
their power – “a KT on the rim is very dim”.
KTs have the ability of jumping over MPs/mps, so you can
bring them out early during a game.
Because of their leaping ability, KTs work well in blocked positions as
they may move to critical cells and stage surprise raids on your opponent. In the endgame they are at
their weakest because of their slow movement which is a hinderance (compare
them with the BSs). The move of the KT is unusual. The KT (Level-1) is the only MP
which has the ability of leaping over other MPs/mps. The other MPs/mps are dependent on their
freedom from obstruction by their own and your opponent’s MPs/mps. The knights are the only MPs which can be
moved before the mps are moved. The KI, QU1, RO1, RO2, BS1 and BS2 are all hemmed
in by the mps on rank-2. The KTs have the liberty of springing over
the heads of the other MPs/mps and enter the field of action instantly. If a KT is stationed on a light cell of B$A he has access
to eight XD cells (dark
coloured). If stationed on an XL (light
coloured) cell he has access to eight dark cells. If you place a KT on the side of the board (B$D), he may move
to four cells. Standing in a corner a
KTs action is diminished, having only two cells to which to move. Since its introduction to European chess the
KT has not undergone any variation in power or action. The attack of a KT is more subtle and
dangerous than that of any other MP, because they attack without putting
themselves en prise, and their
attack cannot be prevented by the interposition of another
MP/mp. Due to the KTs moving ability,
they can jump over the other MPs/mps and wend their way into the penetralia of
your opponent’s position, and if attacked can jump back (retreat) to
safety.
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The L-shaped
movement of the knights (KT, KM, SB, KN etc) has
rendered them the favorite MP of many players.
In the end phase a KT plus
three PAs has the
advantage over a BS and three PAs because the KT can move from the XL to XD cells quite easily. A BS is confined to either the XL or XD
cells. The KT is not as useful in
defending as a BS or RO because if
forced to retreat the KT ceases to defend, while a RO or BS can move back and
still offer protection. The traditional
KT is known by different names in differing countries:
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Piece |
Game Name |
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English |
Knight KT |
Chess Chesmayne |
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French |
Cavalier |
Les
echecs |
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03 |
German |
Springer |
Schachspiel |
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Italian |
Cavallo |
Gli
scacchi |
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Spanish |
Caballo |
Ajedrez |
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Portuguese |
Cavalo |
Xadrez |
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Russian |
Kon |
IIIaxmatbl |
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08 |
Arabic |
Faras |
Ash-shatranj |
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Latin |
Equus |
Scaci |
Jigsaw
Puzzle: Knight
Moves - by Schmid. His puzzles
are well known for their extreme attention to detail and versatile designs.
This line of jigsaw puzzles range in size from 100 (children’s puzzles) to
2,000 (adult puzzles) pieces. Unique
shaped puzzles also available in our children’s puzzle section. Finished puzzle measures: 20 x 27 inches. 1000 piece puzzle.
07 The KT as a symbol has come to
represent the virtues of chivalry.
08 Phidias was the sculptor who worked on the Parthenon (see Elgin Marble’s) and is
considered the greatest sculptor of Ancient
09 Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner: tells the story of
the Cornish knight Tristan, who is taking the Irish princess Isolde to KI Marke
as a bride. Considered one of the greatest operatic
musical expressions of sexual love.
10 Arcite: a Thebian knight and imprisioned with Palamon at
11 Walter Map and other Arthurian writers introduced the
romantic spirit of Chivalry and courtly manners into European literature. KI Arthur became the
embodiment of the ideal Christian Knight.
12 Britomart: a female knight. In Spenser’s Faerie QU, she is the
personification of chastity and purity.
She dashes her enemies violence into adoration and blank awe.
13 Sir Calidore, (Spenser’s Faerie QU): the most courteous of
all the knights who was given the name ‘all-beloved’.
14 Battle of
Camlan: the fight which brought the end of the knights of the Round Table.
15 The Knight of
16 Amadis of
17 Latin: ‘salire’, ‘to leap.’
18 Baffle: a punishment or degradation of a recreant knight
including hanging him or his effigy by the heels from a tree.
19 Knight of the
20 Last KT of the KIs :&G (Kings
Gambit). This term was applied to
Rudolf Spielmann.
21 St Thomas a Becket: murdered in the
cathedral by four knights of KI Henry the 2nd in 1170. In 1997 the Basilica of
22 See Knights
Tour.
Chesmayne has a selection of knights
that can be used during a game…
01 2 x 1 The traditional KT of occidental
chess KT.
02 2 x 1 The oriental knight of Chinese
chess KN.
03 2 x 2 Knight Magnifico KM.
04 3 x 1 Standard-Bearer SB.
05 4 x 1 Bannerette BA.
06 3 x 2 Pallatine PA.
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