Nightrider (chess) Nightrider (chess) A nightrider (also known as a knightmare or unicorn, though the latter sometimes also means the bishop+nightrider compound) is a fairy chess piece that can move any number of steps as a knight in the same direction. The nightrider is often represented by a symbol similar to the knight's icon, but altered in a way to indicate the additional straight-line motion. In this article the nightrider is represented with an inverted knight, and notation N (in which case the "knight" is abbreviated as S for German "Springer"). The nightrider was invented by T. R. Dawson in 1925, and
Horse culture in Mongolia in time, but that if the hero does not win the battle when they arrive, Aranjagaan will buck him off and break his neck. In keeping with the Mongolian tradition of not giving horses names, most of the horses in the Jangar do not have names, but are instead identified by their physical traits. Each horse has a color that sets him apart from the rest. Character - Horse In the Mongolian version of chess, the most powerful piece is the horse. In Mongolia, horses are a fairly cheap commodity. In 2014, a good Mongol horse could be purchased for