Algebraic notation (chess) board. Thus each square has a unique identification of file letter followed by rank number. (For example, White's king starts the game on square e1; Black's knight on b8 can move to open squares a6 or c6.) Each piece type (other than pawns) is identified by an uppercase letter. English-speaking players use the letters "K" for king, "Q" for queen, "R" for rook, "B" for bishop, and "N" for knight (since K is already used). "S" (from the German "Springer") was also used for the knight in the early days of algebraic notation and is still used in some chess
The Piece of String But one day, news came out that someone lost his wallet. Quickly, Maitre Malandain accused Maitre Hauchecome of stealing the wallet, and the town believed that Maitre Hauchecome was rich, but Maitre Hauchecome was not. The town of Goderville still did not believe Maitre Hauchecome was innocent, even though someone already returned the wallet. Maitre Hauchecome died disgusted, accused and lonely.in 1886 The Piece of String "The Piece of String" () is an 1883 short story by Guy de Maupassant. It is included in the short story collection "Miss Harriet". In Goderville, there lived two former friends, Maitre Hauchecome and