Answer: He didn't want to "trip" over the other pieces.
Knights are known for their jumps, and it's a wonder they never trip.
fyi, the lovely card displayed above can be found at Zazzle.com
http://www.zazzle.com/techatfirstsite_ii/cards
Chess in Canada --> WFM Hazel Smith
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The broader version of chessmaster, with input from Josh Waitzkin
Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition (The Art of Learning Chess) (software) $41.96
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Chessmaster-Grandmaster-Art-Learning-Chess/dp/B000SL4ANE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1261309453&sr=1-1
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Fantastic software for children
Various editions, most around $29.99
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_i_1?rh=i%3Asoftware%2Ck%3ALearn+to+play+chess&keywords=Learn+to+play+chess&ie=UTF8&qid=1261310269
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FRITZ CHESS - GRANDMASTER CHALLENGE III (software) $6.56
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/FRITZ-CHESS-GRANDMASTER-CHALLENGE-III/dp/B001KJAE1K/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&gid=1261310196&sr=1-12
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Fun western and pirate themes
Lego Chess (software) $34.04
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Lego-Chess/dp/B000F6LZ94/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF&s=videogames&qid=1261310415&sr=1-24
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Kids love folding their very own pieces!
Paper Chess (softcover) $15.68
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Paper-Chess-Create-Detachable-Punch-out/dp/0762437448/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261309679&sr=8-1
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Amusing magnets
Mini Magnetic Games: Chess (Hardcover) $8.50
Amazon.ca OR Chapters.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Mini-Magnetic-Games-Contains-Pieces/dp/0764161237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=126130975&sr=8-1 OR
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Mini-Magnetic-Games-Chess-Contains-John-Tremaine-Tony-Potter/9780764161230-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527chess%2527
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On special -- what a deal!
How Life Imitates Chess: Making The Right Moves - From The Board To The Boardroom (softcover) $5.99
Chapters.ca
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/How-Life-Imitates-Chess-Making-KASPAROV-GARRY/9781596913875-item.html?ref=Books%3a+Search+Top+Sellers
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Similar to my first chess book. Good for children who are new to the game.
Starting Chess (softcover) $5.50
Chapters.ca
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Starting-Chess-H-Castor/9780794501150-item.html?ref=Search+Home%3a+%2527chess%2527
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A nice read for business-savvy adults
Three Moves Ahead: What Chess Can Teach You About Business (hardcover) $17.81
Chapters.ca
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Three-Moves-Ahead-What-Chess-Bob-Rice/9780470178218-item.html?ref=Search+Home%3a+%2527chess%2527
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Revisit 150 years of chess play from 1798 to 1938
500 Master Games of Chess (softcover) $16.93
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/500-Master-Games-Chess-Mont/dp/0486232085/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261309886&sr=1-1
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Large variety of posters
AllPosters.com
http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?startat=%2Fgallery.asp&CID=E798FA3497FA41E1808EB75BAA91AD77&txtSearch=Chess&imageField2.x=4&imageField2.y=14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
New art print
Sandro Del Prete (Folded Chess) Art Poster Print - 24" X 36" $6.99
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Sandro-Prete-Folded-Chess-Poster/dp/B00306PCA4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1261310613&sr=1-4
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Cute print -- who said only humans can play chess?
It's A Cat and Mouse Game Art Print - 16" X 20" $4.99
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Mouse-Print-POSTER-kitten-chess/dp/B002ULOO0E/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1261310613&sr=1-15
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NOTE: Items listed may not arrive before Christmas depending on availability. Shipping charges may apply. See websites for details. In some cases, items may be available in-store.