[HPforGrownups] Chessmen

[eloiseherisson at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 48730

In a message dated 23/12/2002 18:11:59 GMT Standard Time, potter76 at libero.it 
writes:


>  have to say that I can't play chess, I know more or
> less how it works but that's it; so my question is this: what's the
> significance of the pieces Ron chose for himself and his friends to 'be'?
> Why Hermione is a castle, Harry a bishop and Ron a knight?

Well, I'm a lousy chess player, but I would say that each side has *two* of 
each of the pieces chosen and that during a game it is quite likely that a 
strategic decision to lose *one* of each of them may be taken relatively 
early, whilst attempting to retain at least *one* of each as they move in 
quite different ways.

Pawns, of course are frequently sacrificed. So other than the royal pieces, 
the knight, bishop and rook give the best chance of keeping the three players 
on the board whilst also making strategic sacrifices. 

~Eloise


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