Es drīzāk sliecos uz pirmo versiju, jo angliski laidnis ir "bishop" - tātad bīskaps un gan simboliski,gan viduslaiku šaha figūrās laidni attēlo kā bīskapu vai tā cepuri.
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/67683 http://www.wpclipart.com/recreation/games/chess/chess_set_1/chess_piece_white_bishop.png.html
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/67683 http://www.wpclipart.com/recreation/games/chess/chess_set_1/chess_piece_white_bishop.png.html
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