What is your favorite chess piece?

Explain why.

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JoeMW · 51-55, M

Pawns are the soul of chess. Pawns define the board. Pawns block and protect better than all the rest, and at the end of the game everyone tries to usher their pawns to promotion

ProfessorPlum77 · 70-79, MVIP

@JoeMW Great answer. Very thoughtful.