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xkcd #3014: Arizona Chess (xkcd.com)

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Sometimes, you have to sacrifice pieces to gain the advantage. Sometimes, to advance ... you have to fall back.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Driving through northeast Arizona, in and out of the Navajo Nation’s lands, during daylight savings time, was the most disorienting road trip I’ve ever taken.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I love how cueball is so utterly dramatic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

My friend literally did this to me on chess com with the 'vacation' feature. Now he has 40 days to make a move..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This needs to be voiced in a supervillain voice

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Or CSI Miami

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Akshually the Chess clocks don't show seconds until you are below 10 minutes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

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