This a crossword where you have to change a letter ending up with a real word. The changers are "men".
In this case chess men .
I'm stuck on 26a
...........legendary man making a great impression? (7)
The proper word should be R???O?T but have to change the R for P(rook for pawn )to fit with the changer at 26d.
This probably sounds like goobledygook but any help much appreciated.