♟
chess pawn
Unicode: 265F
Description
A chess piece, typically depicted as a black or white knight, characterized by the head and neck of a horse.
Group:
Activities > game
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Not associated with a specific emotion, as it represents a game piece.
Backstory
The chess knight emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It represents one of the six unique pieces in the game of chess, known for its distinctive 'L-shaped' movement.
Usage Examples
- Discussing chess strategy: 'Moving the knight here would be a good defense. ♟'
- Referring to the game of chess itself: 'Anyone up for a game of ♞ and ♛?'
- Figuratively representing a 'knight' in a noble or chivalrous sense (less common): 'He acted like a true ♞ in that situation.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally recognized as the knight piece in the game of chess.
East Asian culture:
Recognized as the 'horse' piece in international chess; other chess variants exist with different pieces.