Empress (chess) and marshal are popular names for the rook+knight compound, although a case could be made for marshal, as the word is related to "mare" (female horse) and thus fits better for a piece that can move like a knight than chancellor, which has no connection to horses. Also, there are many commonly used chess pieces that, like chancellor, begin with "C" (e.g. the cannon in xiangqi, the camel in Tamerlane Chess, the champion in Omega Chess, and the cardinal or princess), and using the name marshal for the rook+knight compound would reduce this difficulty. The name empress is more widely
Chess piece Federation's "Official Rules of Chess", which is based on the Fédération Internationale des Échecs rules . The grandmaster Larry Evans offered this advice on buying a set :Make sure the one you buy is easy on the eye, felt-based, and heavy (weighted). The men should be constructed so they don't come apart. ... The regulation board used by the U. S. Chess Federation is green and buff—never red and black. However, there are several good inlaid wood boards on the market. ... Avoid cheap equipment. Chess offers a lifetime of enjoyment for just a few dollars well spent at the