chess pawn
A black chess knight piece.
There are different emoji meanings for chess pawn in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Directly recognized as a chess piece, symbolizing strategy, nobility, or a 'knight' in a metaphorical sense (e.g., 'knight in shining armor').
- East Asian culture
- Also recognized as a chess piece, but chess (Western chess) is less universally dominant than in the West. Might be seen purely as a game piece, though the 'knight' symbolism can still apply metaphorically in some contexts.
