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FAD piece. A piece which has the has the combined movements of the Ferz, Alfil and the Dabbabah.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Nuno Cruz wrote on Mon, Nov 3, 2008 07:00 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
I do not know if this piece has already a name other then is 'species' name (much like animals or plants have a Latin name), but may I suggest EMIR? : ) The pieces that compound it are all from Arab origin or Arab in name or where passed to us by the Arabs. So it seems an appropriate name to give... Here is a little portion of the text of wikipedia for the definition of Emir: 'commander' or 'general', also 'prince' ; also transliterated as amir, aamir or ameer) is a high title of nobility or office, used throughout the Arab World, and, historically, in some Turkic states. Emirs are usually considered high-ranking sheiks, but in monarchical states the term is also used for princes