Staunton pieces

A form of Staunton piece — A form of chess piece now mandated for most chess competitions which were first designed by Nathaniel Cook and sold in 1849 and named for Howard Staunton, the best player of the time

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Staunton piece
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