a blue pawn

The Animated Chessboard · zone 101

Level

—

Kills

5

The marble pawn is about your height and is carved from glossy blue marble. A wide base supports a somewhat man-shaped statue whose ball-shaped head is engraved with the barest of human features: two holes for eyes and a straight slit for a mouth. The almost featureless face gives the pawn an austerity that is suitable for this first line of defense for the king.