Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 With two great strides I enter the fray, Ten and six foes opposing my way, Forward I march, and never step back, Traversing terrain of white and black, The least of my kind, with eyes on the prize, At journey's end my status will rise... What am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 With two great strides I enter the fray, Ten and six foes opposing my way, Forward I march, and never step back, Traversing terrain of white and black, The least of my kind, with eyes on the prize, At journey's end my status will rise... What am I? a checker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 a checker On the right track Hokie, but not quite there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 With two great strides I enter the fray, Ten and six foes opposing my way, Forward I march, and never step back, Traversing terrain of white and black, The least of my kind, with eyes on the prize, At journey's end my status will rise... What am I? a chess pawn. it was the terrain of white and black that clued me in. good riddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) Dred Scott. When there were 16 Supreme Court Justices. :/ (Good riddle ) Edited January 14, 2009 by brotherbock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 a chess pawn. it was the terrain of white and black that clued me in. good riddle. Yes, A pawn. Can move 2 spaces on its first move Can be promoted to queen if it makes it all the way across the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yes, A pawn. Can move 2 spaces on its first move Can be promoted to queen if it makes it all the way across the board Can be promoted to anything once it reaches the other side. Although the only other piece it makes sense to promote it to would be a knight. But I've done it before that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I am a chess piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I am a chess piece. And you can type? Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Can be promoted to anything once it reaches the other side. Although the only other piece it makes sense to promote it to would be a knight. But I've done it before that way. Nice solve Simon. There are theoretical (if not practical) situations where promotion to rook is necessary to avoid stalemating the enemy king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jiminy Cricket Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Nice solve Simon. There are theoretical (if not practical) situations where promotion to rook is necessary to avoid stalemating the enemy king. ActuallyI played a game once and promoted a pawn to Knight for checkmate. However, in most instances you should promote to Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Nice solve Simon. There are theoretical (if not practical) situations where promotion to rook is necessary to avoid stalemating the enemy king. Thanks! I've never been the first to solve a riddle before! :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 pawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 With two great strides I enter the fray, Ten and six foes opposing my way, Forward I march, and never step back, Traversing terrain of white and black, The least of my kind, with eyes on the prize, At journey's end my status will rise... What am I? a chess pawn...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 pawnWith two great strides I enter the fray, Ten and six foes opposing my way, Forward I march, and never step back, Traversing terrain of white and black, The least of my kind, with eyes on the prize, At journey's end my status will rise... What am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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With two great strides I enter the fray,
Ten and six foes opposing my way,
Forward I march, and never step back,
Traversing terrain of white and black,
The least of my kind, with eyes on the prize,
At journey's end my status will rise...
What am I?
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