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e5Originally posted by AtW View PostPrawn E2-E4
Your move.
I'll have you know I won my year 7 championship at school. Which means feck all really but it might put you off. A bit.Comment
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Only amoxycillin for my, eh, little problem.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postno. I ran out
got any ?
You can skewer a queen in chess.
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I think it's only fair before I make my next move for you to know that I've been selected to defend my school's honour in chess match against other school.Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Poste5
I'll have you know I won my year 7 championship at school. Which means feck all really but it might put you off. A bit.
I lost
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GO might better, as with chess you're testing a person's honesty as much as his chess skills. Whereas GO computer programmes get trounced by half decent hu-man players, unless things have changed. Not that I'm volunteering, little things like howling at the Moon amuse me.Originally posted by doodab View PostWhat is a good chess program?
Does anyone fancy starting a CUK chess league on some website or other?
(yes, I am bored)Comment
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I was Chess captain at my school until I accumulated too many detentions during one term and was stripped of it.
Set me up for life that lesson.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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What did you learn from it?Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostSet me up for life that lesson.Comment
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Don't get caught.Originally posted by AtW View PostWhat did you learn from it?What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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How many detentions did it take?Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostDon't get caught.
You've learn the wrong lesson anyway - no wonder you are still trying to sell sledges on your local.Comment
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Yes but I'm even more tulip at go than I am at chessOriginally posted by TimberWolf View PostGO might better, as with chess you're testing a person's honesty as much as his chess skills. Whereas GO computer programmes get trounced by half decent hu-man players, unless things have changed. Not that I'm volunteering, little things like howling at the Moon amuse me.
Plus you can always test ability when you meet someone in real life.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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