Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site shark.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!tektronix!orca!shark!hutch From: hutch@shark.UUCP (Stephen Hutchison) Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: Re: Eddings' Belgariad Message-ID: <1220@shark.UUCP> Date: Thu, 17-Jan-85 20:28:58 EST Article-I.D.: shark.1220 Posted: Thu Jan 17 20:28:58 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 20-Jan-85 01:44:56 EST References: <274@topaz.ARPA> Reply-To: hutch@shark.UUCP (Stephen Hutchison) Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR Lines: 31 Summary: In article <274@topaz.ARPA> @RUTGERS.ARPA,@MIT-MC:LS.SRB@MIT-EECS writes: >From: "Stephen R. Balzac"> >Pawn of Prophecy--A pawn is someone who gets moved around without his >control. In this case, Belgarion. > >Queen of Sorcery--A queen is a major piece, in this case refering to >Polgara. > >Magician's Gambit--A gambit is a move where you deliberately sacrifice >a piece or position in order to make a future gain. In this case, >Ctuchik's letting Belgarath et al close enough to kill him on the >assumption that they would bring Ce'Nedra with them. > >Castle of Wizardry--Belgarath's tower? This one isn't obvious. > >Enchanter's End Game--Belgarath finishing it up. Castle of Wizardry -- Castling is a move wherein the King is (sort of) exchanged with a Rook, possible only if both have never been moved, and there are no intervening pieces or threats. The move is used both to free the Rook for more aggressive play in the center of the board, and to protect the King or to allow the King to maneuver against the edges of the board. There are several places where this could be the interpretation. Or the "game" which Eddings is referencing could be something else, like maybe Kaissa. Anyone familiar with the rules of THAT game? Hutch