Chess Thread 09-22-2018

Pic Note:

So, if I'm seeing this photo correctly, here is a very relaxed chess hustler who is offering passersby the chance to play a game against him (probably have to give him a few bucks for the privilege). He'll let you play White, but you have to give him rook odds. Either that, or he's too cheap to buy a new set after he's lost one of the pieces.

As always, the chess/dress pr0n thread is an open thread, so there is no such thing as an off-topic comment.

Easier Problem - Black To Play (Ch. 4200)

Goal: Black can force a mate in 3 moves
Hint: Offer a piece to deflect an obstructing defender

r4rk1/pp3p2/3P2pp/Q1P1qp2/N2b4/4nP2/PP2B2P/2R1R2K b - - 0 1

More Challenging Problem - White To Play (785)

Goal: White can force Black to choose between losing a boatload of material, or being checkmated
Hint: Black's powerful, centralized bishop is a problem.

q3r1k1/r7/pp1p1p2/6pQ/P2Nb1R1/7R/1P4PP/6K1 w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

Apparently it was world embroidery day yesterday which I missed, so here a lavishly stitched 1957 cocktail dress from the House of @LANVINofficial in shades of purple silk and chenille that scroll around the fitted bodice @V_and_A #1950sWomen #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/pPvKmdsuex
— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) July 31, 2018

Greetings from Bosnia

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Solutions Update

Easier Problem - Black To Play

r4rk1/pp3p2/3P2pp/Q1P1qp2/N2b4/4nP2/PP2B2P/2R1R2K b - - 0 1

1...Ng4!

Black threatens Qxh2#

2.fxg4 Qe4+
3.Bf3 Qxf3#

There is one other line wherein White ignores the knight sac and tries to block the queen, but it fails in exactly the same way:

2.f4 Qe4+
3.Bf3 Qxf3#

More Challenging Problem - White To Play

q3r1k1/r7/pp1p1p2/6pQ/P2Nb1R1/7R/1P4PP/6K1 w - - 0 1

The decision tree for this is quite complicated, but it starts out with

1. Rxe4!

What's the point of this move? With the elimination of the bishop, White is threatening a mating attack. To see this, pretend Black is oblivious, and moves, say, 1...a5. And now White mops up quickly with

2.Rxe8+ Qxe8
3.Qxe8+ Kg7
4.Ne6#

So Black has to try to come up with a better solution. There are several plausible Black replies. He could recapture with his rook, but that leads to mate:

1... Rxe4
2.Qh8+ Kf7
3.Rh7+ Kg6
4.Rh6+ Kf7
5.Qxf6+ Ke8
6.Rh8+ Kd7
7.Rh7+ Re7 ( or 7...Kc8 8.Qf8+ Re8 9.Qxe8#)
8.Qxe7+ Kc8
9.Rh8#

Or Black could try a desperation counterattack, 1...Rh7, but then

2.Qxh7+ Kf8
3.Qh8+ Kf7
4.Rh7+ Kg6
5.Qg7#

The last alternative is to recapture with the queen, 1...Qxe4, which brings about:

2.Qh8+ Kf7
3.Rh7+ Qxh7 (not 3...Kg6? 4.Rh6+ Kf7 5.Qxf6+ Kg8 6.Rh8#)
4.Qxh7+ Kf8
5.Qxa7

Not out-and-out mate, but White has such a material advantage that Black should just resign.

Hope to see you all next week!

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Note: that cryptic line of letters and numbers you see underneath each board diagram is a representation of the position in what is known as "Forsyth-Edwards Notation", or F.E.N. It's actually readable by humans. Most computer applications nowadays can read FEN, so those of you who may want to study the position, you can copy the line of FEN and paste into your chess app and it should automatically recreate the position on its display board. Or, Windows users can just "triple click" on it and the entire line will be highlighted so you can copy and paste it into your chess app.

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So that about wraps it up for this week. Chess thread tips, suggestions, bribes, rumors, threats, and insults may be sent to my yahoo address: OregonMuse little-a-in-a-circle yahoo dott com.

Posted by: OregonMuse at 05:15 PM

Comments

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1 Check!

Posted by: Charles the Simple at September 22, 2018 05:15 PM (w7U7L)

2 Mate!

Posted by: Charles the Simple at September 22, 2018 05:16 PM (w7U7L)

3 Not as late as I thought.

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 05:17 PM (vWMNq)

4 Where is everybody?

Posted by: Charles the Simple at September 22, 2018 05:17 PM (w7U7L)

5 Melania would make a very hot Mrs. Claus.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at September 22, 2018 05:17 PM (xJa6I)

6 I think we had that first dress last week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 05:18 PM (AllCR)

7 That light blue dress is wunderbar.

And does our Korean model do lingerie modeling.

Asking for me. My friend can search for himself.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 22, 2018 05:19 PM (hyuyC)

8 Korean gal's restraining order lifted!

Posted by: Ignoramus at September 22, 2018 05:19 PM (1UZdv)

9 OM didn't like my Bad mysterious Melania picture link I sent him

Posted by: Skip at September 22, 2018 05:19 PM (T4oHT)

10 Is this thing on?

Posted by: Sixkiller at September 22, 2018 05:19 PM (20ZWP)

11 That is a lovely dress on top. Twice as nice as any other dress, I agree.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 22, 2018 05:20 PM (mUa7G)

12 Not my favorite dress on the First Lady, but she is knock out gorgeous none the less.

Posted by: washrivergal at September 22, 2018 05:22 PM (dI3/S)

13 Hustler guy knows your chances of moving that rook are so slim you won't need it.

Posted by: Skip at September 22, 2018 05:22 PM (T4oHT)

14 Easy Problem.

1. ... Ng4
2. fxg4 Qe4+
3. Bf3 Qxf3#

or

2. Kg2 Qxh2+
3. Kf1 Qg1#

or was the goal mate in 2 ?

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 05:22 PM (vWMNq)

15 Woman with blue shoes is juggling.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 22, 2018 05:22 PM (IqV8l)

16 31-13 Bama at the half.

Posted by: Grump928(C) has drink taken at September 22, 2018 05:22 PM (yQpMk)

17 So tired
Dress is a rerun, but I like it so it's good

Posted by: Votermom's phone now on Team Gloom Sub Duty at September 22, 2018 05:22 PM (6pYLb)

18 Melania's dress does not flatter her.

Doesn't take much away, either. Hey, there's Melania.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:23 PM (fuK7c)

19 Is this deja vu?

Didn't that Beaner dress already show up? Last week?

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:24 PM (e7oj4)

20 Fenelon, What is the name of that tea you said helped you sleep? I think you mentioned it last weekend.

Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:24 PM (V+03K)

21 Problem 1:

1. ... Ng4+
2. fxg4 Qe4+
3. Bf3 Qxf3#

I had to peek at the goal and hint.

Posted by: rickl at September 22, 2018 05:24 PM (sdi6R)

22 9 OM didn't like my Bad mysterious Melania picture link I sent him
Posted by: Skip at September 22, 2018 05:19 PM (T4oHT)

Not enough dress, unfortunately.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 05:24 PM (aGFaW)

23 No comment on the Bosniak babes.

They look tenderly underaged.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:25 PM (e7oj4)

24 Holy shit, the 'Huskers got shucked but good.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:26 PM (e7oj4)

25 Damn....ancient days since I've seen a sixkiller appearance.

Which dress you wearing, dude?

/snrk!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at September 22, 2018 05:26 PM (QzJWU)

26 That Melania dress is from last Christmas.

I remember it from "The 12 Days of Trumpmas"

https://youtu.be/o2Lv7OVI6eM

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:27 PM (e7oj4)

27 Queens got pawned I got a castle i knows my game
bishops got the pawn boys such is life.....

Posted by: saf at September 22, 2018 05:27 PM (5IHGB)

28 Problem 1

1... Ng4
2. fxg4 Qe4+
3. Bf3 Qxf3#

See, I'm learning the notation.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 22, 2018 05:27 PM (hyuyC)

29 e3-g4?

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 22, 2018 05:28 PM (/qEW2)

30 Damn it, I hate when I do a repeat.

Repeat now fixed. I hope.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 05:28 PM (aGFaW)

31 Not seeing #1 yet, but not giving up by looking at rickl's solution

Posted by: Skip at September 22, 2018 05:28 PM (T4oHT)

32 I'm glad Santa's wife does not look like Melania. It would cancel Christmas since he wouldn't want to leave the North Pole.

Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:29 PM (V+03K)

33
I think I made it to second base with the woman in the first pic at a drunken HS party

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at September 22, 2018 05:29 PM (TAmPV)

34 20 Fenelon, What is the name of that tea you said helped you sleep? I think you mentioned it last weekend.
Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:24 PM (V+03K)

--Chamomile?

Great for sleeping, and good for tummy aches as well.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:29 PM (e7oj4)

35 Is anyone else watching Tiger being back to being Tiger?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:29 PM (fuK7c)

36 That's not a good melania dress. Like the shoes tho

Posted by: NCKate at September 22, 2018 05:30 PM (Jv60O)

37 Didn't that Beaner dress already show up? Last week?

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:24 PM (e7oj4)

What Beaner dress?

( *whistles innocently* )

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 05:30 PM (aGFaW)

38 Times up.

Again.

Posted by: DocJ at September 22, 2018 05:30 PM (9TYxj)

39 So tiger's banging hos in the sand trap?

Posted by: NCKate at September 22, 2018 05:31 PM (Jv60O)

40 Problem 1:

... Ng4

Problem 2:

Rxe4 Rxe4
Qh8+ Kf7
Rh7+ Kg6
Rh6+ Kf7
Qxf6+ Ke8
Rh8+

Pick up black queen

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 05:31 PM (VE0m1)

41 Speaking of games, Nebraska is now 0-3. Last time that happened?

1945

Posted by: HH at September 22, 2018 05:32 PM (mIJBI)

42 30 Damn it, I hate when I do a repeat.

Repeat now fixed. I hope.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 05:28 PM (aGFaW)

--Thanks.

If my lady were wearing that cocktail dress, it would not be on her for long.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:32 PM (e7oj4)

43 38. Yeah not looking good. I am afraid that Kav feels like we do, disgusted with GOPe, and withdraws. It is what Flake and the Dems want. No vote at all protects Red State dems.

McConnell's legacy is on the line. What would LBJ have done?

Posted by: Jonah at September 22, 2018 05:33 PM (HrSJb)

44 I don't like Melania's dress. It's too ... amorphous. Like it was made with styrofoam. Dresses should be form fitting, especially when you have a form like hers. There was a female hiphop artist who wore inflatable trash bags in one of her videos. There's no need for the first lady to wear anything shapeless like that.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 22, 2018 05:33 PM (/qEW2)

45 Speaking of games, Nebraska is now 0-3. Last time that happened?

1945

Posted by: HH at September 22, 2018 05:32 PM (mIJBI)

All the farm boys were occupying Bavaria.

Posted by: Grump928(C) has drink taken at September 22, 2018 05:33 PM (yQpMk)

46 I remember how angry and depressed I was in 2009, when Roberts knifed us in the back on Obamacare.

Starting to feel that way with Flake

Posted by: Jonah at September 22, 2018 05:34 PM (HrSJb)

47 41 Speaking of games, Nebraska is now 0-3. Last time that happened?

1945
Posted by: HH at September 22, 2018 05:32 PM (mIJBI)

--This is already a weird CFB season.

Florida State is also in the doldrums.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:34 PM (e7oj4)

48 No vote at all protects Red State dems.

Unless Kav withdraws there will be a vote.

Posted by: Grump928(C) has drink taken at September 22, 2018 05:34 PM (yQpMk)

49 Questions for the folks who can sew. Can the embroidery in the new top dress be done by machine or would it be hand work? That would be a huge amount of hand sewing.

Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:34 PM (V+03K)

50 LBJ would've swung a dog by the ears and knocked some sense into anybody trying to get out of line.

Posted by: NCKate at September 22, 2018 05:35 PM (Jv60O)

51 Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:24 PM (V+03K)

It's called "Sleepytime extra" made by celestial Seasonings It's contains chamomile, spearmint and valerian. There's a "Sleepytime" but not as good as the extra if taken right before bed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 05:36 PM (AllCR)

52 48. Agreed. That is why Grasslee needs a vote on Monday

Posted by: Jonah at September 22, 2018 05:36 PM (HrSJb)

53 39 So tiger's banging hos in the sand trap?
Posted by: NCKate at September 22, 2018 05:31 PM (Jv60O)

No, in the front hole.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 22, 2018 05:36 PM (NWiLs)

54 Love the long floaty blue and white dress.

Not my fave look for Melania - looks like something a kid would wear to be a Christmas angel in the church pageant.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:37 PM (C1PQi)

55 This was in an earlier thread. Just brutal:

https://quillette.com/2018/09/21/the-preachers-of-the-great-awokening/

Posted by: Max Power at September 22, 2018 05:37 PM (q177U)

56 I am afraid that Kav feels like we do, disgusted with GOPe, and withdraws.

Why would he withdraw? Because he's ticked at the GOP? He's worked towards this is whole life. I don't see him tossing it off because he doesn't like the way the scheduling has been mangled.

Posted by: grammie winger at September 22, 2018 05:37 PM (lwiT4)

57 I don't get the dislike for Melania's dress. It's elegant, classy and she wore it for the Christmas at the White House opening. It doesn't have to be form fitting, IMHO, to look good on her.

Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at September 22, 2018 05:37 PM (wgCUV)

58 51 ... Thanks, Fen. The memory ain't what it used to be.

Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:37 PM (V+03K)

59 58 51 ... Thanks, Fen. The memory ain't what it used to be.
Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:37 PM (V+03K)

How would you know?

Posted by: Insomniac at September 22, 2018 05:38 PM (NWiLs)

60 Thank you for the new dress OM. That one would discretely show off some assets with class and elan. Which I guess is the point - competition with other women.

Guys don't care about that stuff.

I tell my female students, "If guys are bothering you, just start talking shoes. The few guys that stick around are safe."

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 22, 2018 05:38 PM (hyuyC)

61 I tell my female students, "If guys are bothering you, just start talking shoes. The few guys that stick around are safe."
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 22, 2018 05:38 PM (hyuyC)

By "safe" you mean "faygelah"?

Posted by: Insomniac at September 22, 2018 05:39 PM (NWiLs)

62 JTB, that lovely dress was most likely couture and therefore the embroidery would all be done by hand.

They do have machines that can do that stuff, though.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:39 PM (C1PQi)

63 Good evening my pretty Hordelings.

What a lovely day it was today! And I am capping it off by making pan-fried flank steak with chimichurri sauce.

Very nice dress selection, especially that embroidered bodice.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 22, 2018 05:39 PM (kQs4Y)

64 They do have machines that can do that stuff, though.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:39 PM (C1PQi)

Yeah my mom bought one about 15 years ago. It was $6000 then. Who knows what it would be now.

Posted by: grammie winger at September 22, 2018 05:40 PM (lwiT4)

65 It's called "Sleepytime extra" made by celestial Seasonings It's contains chamomile, spearmint and valerian. There's a "Sleepytime" but not as good as the extra if taken right before bed.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 05:36 PM (AllCR)

--Sleepytime Extra is very good, but not cheap.

I only bought it when it was on sale.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:40 PM (e7oj4)

66 46
I remember how angry and depressed I was in 2009, when Roberts knifed us in the back on Obamacare.

Starting to feel that way with Flake

Posted by: Jonah at September 22, 2018 05:34 PM (HrSJb)

The small pool of blood under our collective backs is a giveaway.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 22, 2018 05:40 PM (UsCnO)

67 I think Kav may be irritated-understandably so, but this is probably one of the biggest or biggest thing in the life of a judge-to go on the Supreme Court. I would be surprised if he withdraws. By this time, he probably knows they'll still come after him even if he doesn't make it to the Supreme Court, so he might as well fight.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 05:41 PM (AllCR)

68 59... Insomniac, LOL!! Fortunately, Mrs. JTB reminds me!

Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:41 PM (V+03K)

69 Very nice dress selection, especially that embroidered bodice.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes

It's opening day of Oktoberfest. Are you going to post pics of yourself in this year's dirndl?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:41 PM (fuK7c)

70 OOOOOOO !

its da Chess Thread !

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 05:42 PM (mBbsP)

71 Aww, had to look, just wasn't seeing it

Posted by: Skip at September 22, 2018 05:43 PM (T4oHT)

72 It's opening day of Oktoberfest. Are you going to post pics of yourself in this year's dirndl?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:41 PM (fuK7c)
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My daughter is there in Munich. And she and her friends are wearing the dirndls they bought, and they look adorable. And I am not sharing any pics so you'll have to take my word for it.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:43 PM (C1PQi)

73
It's opening day of Oktoberfest. Are you going to post pics of yourself in this year's dirndl?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:41 PM (fuK7c)
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LOL, that's really Her Eminence's booby bailiwick.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 22, 2018 05:44 PM (kQs4Y)

74 I like gold. I like marble. I like Melania. Great picture!

Posted by: South of Caligirl at September 22, 2018 05:44 PM (o2vOl)

75 54
Love the long floaty blue and white dress.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:37
Agreed. Although, I've been studying it and trying to figure out how it would look if it were cut just below the knee.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 22, 2018 05:45 PM (Dhht7)

76 My daughter is there in Munich. And she and her friends are wearing the dirndls they bought, and they look adorable.

That sounds so fun.

Posted by: grammie winger at September 22, 2018 05:45 PM (lwiT4)

77 Kav ain't gonna withdraw. I watched him closely in the committee hearings.

He's got steel in his spine, a glint in his eyes. And this was only pre-Ford.

He's going to get on The Bench, and his opinions are going to be especially sharp, cutting and decisive.

Worst mistake the Dems have made in a generation of hearings, is what they're doing to this man.

He's going to make them pay, and his knife will be so sharp they won't even realize it was them whut honed it's edge.

This one's just a skirmish, though.

It's Trump's next two Supreme Court appointments that will really be fights.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at September 22, 2018 05:46 PM (QzJWU)

78 Not my fave look for Melania - looks like something a kid would wear to be a Christmas angel in the church pageant.

Posted by: bluebell

Meow

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 05:46 PM (mBbsP)

79 Agreed. Although, I've been studying it and trying to figure out how it would look if it were cut just below the knee.
Posted by: olddog in mo at September 22, 2018 05:45 PM (Dhht7)
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Still lovely, but I think it would need to be a little longer, like tea length, to still take advantage of the floatiness.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:46 PM (C1PQi)

80 Holy crappies. There's a guy named Gosar running for Congress in Arizona. He might even already be one and is running for reelection.

All five of his brothers and sisters shot an ad endorsing his opponent and saying "don't vote for my brother".

Thanksgiving should be awesome.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:47 PM (fuK7c)

81 51 It's called "Sleepytime extra" made by celestial Seasonings It's contains chamomile, spearmint and valerian.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 05:36 PM (AllCR)

It's my beverage of choizzzzzZZZZzzzzz.....

Posted by: Jeff Sessionzzzz at September 22, 2018 05:47 PM (DTX3h)

82 I'll play him, but it will have to be next week, he only gets to use pawns, he can't look at the board and I get to move twice for every move he makes.

Posted by: Chrissy Ford (Not A Slut!) at September 22, 2018 05:48 PM (oVJmc)

83 Okay, now gotta add Chick Fil A app for the freebies. . . .

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:48 PM (e7oj4)

84 Grammie, they are having a blast. They were in Dublin for a bit, then in London, and now in Munich. Doing a tour of the Great Pubs of Europe, I suspect. Today they met up with her friend's brother and his fiancee.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:48 PM (C1PQi)

85 49
Questions for the folks who can sew. Can the embroidery in the new top
dress be done by machine or would it be hand work? That would be a huge
amount of hand sewing.

Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:34 PM (V+03K)

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Bluebell beat me to it. Certainly hand-embroidered and absolutely magnificent work. The embroidery projects that the Bosnian ladies are impressive, as well.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at September 22, 2018 05:49 PM (SORXN)

86 I think I don't like the sleeves on Melania's dress. They make her look clunky up top. Three-quarter and sticking out. No. Better sleeveless or long tapered sleeves.

Posted by: grammie winger at September 22, 2018 05:49 PM (lwiT4)

87 Gah - I meant "that the Bosnian ladies are working on are impressive, as well".

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at September 22, 2018 05:49 PM (SORXN)

88 Why is there never any Kato in this thread? The 'ettes would enjoy Kato's fashion innovations:
https://draculaclothing.com/ladies-clothing-c-23/steampunkcouture.html

Posted by: South of Caligirl at September 22, 2018 05:49 PM (o2vOl)

89 Flake to vote present?

https://tinyurl.com/y9ap8hbr

Posted by: Ha at September 22, 2018 05:50 PM (MAstk)

90 Bander, that's the creepy ghoul from Ghostbusters, right? I wouldn't vote for him either, just on general principle.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:50 PM (C1PQi)

91 Pick up black queen
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 05:31 PM (VE0m1)

If you're going to recapture with the rook, I think there's a mate in that line. That is, you don't have to settle for picking up the queen, although that is a good line, too.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 05:50 PM (aGFaW)

92 If the Rs pick up a few seats in the Senate, and they should, the next confirmations become easier. The Ds can play their games, but they'll be obviously futile

Ford is their Plan C, with the desperation play off getting Collins and Murkowski because Grrrl Power.

Posted by: Ignoramus at September 22, 2018 05:50 PM (1UZdv)

93 Bluebell - that sounds like an amazing trip. Has she been to Europe before?

Posted by: grammie winger at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (lwiT4)

94 And I am not sharing any pics so you'll have to take my word for it.

Posted by: bluebell

Can ya post the pics and just put a black strip across their eyes ?

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (mBbsP)

95 Flake to vote present?

Dicks gotta dick.

Posted by: Chrissy Ford (Not A Slut!) at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (oVJmc)

96 Why is there never any Kato in this thread?

What can I tell you? There was a noise by the wall, and then kind of a thump thump thump, and then they found a bloody glove back there.

That's all I know.

Posted by: Kato Kaelin at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (fuK7c)

97 The redhead on the swing in the second picture is Suzy Parker, very famous model in the fifties, married a movie star, though I don't think A-level. They had a house in Washington Mews at one point, I think. Her older sister was also famous. Dorian something. Dark hair.

Posted by: Wenda (sic) at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (fCE6j)

98 Damn!! I missed the queen taking the rook for problem 2.

Back to the drawing board ...

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (VE0m1)

99 All five of his brothers and sisters shot an ad endorsing his opponent and saying "don't vote for my brother".

Thanksgiving should be awesome.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:47 PM (fuK7c)

--If I disagreed with the politics of one of my brothers, I would just STFU, not actively help his opponent.

Family first.

Demotards are fucked in the head.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:52 PM (e7oj4)

100 38-13 Bama

Posted by: Grump928(C) has drink taken at September 22, 2018 05:52 PM (yQpMk)

101 Why is there never any Kato in this thread?

Because it was the sixties and everyone was like, "oh, let the little Asian man be a sidekick".

Sidekick? I'm Bruce Lee, motherfuckers. There's never been anyone like me and you're like, oh funny eyes so we can't take him seriously.

Posted by: Bruce Lee at September 22, 2018 05:53 PM (fuK7c)

102 Bluebell - that sounds like an amazing trip. Has she been to Europe before?
Posted by: grammie winger at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (lwiT4)
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Once, two and a half years ago, with the same girl and another couple friends. They all work very hard, save their money, and take a big trip every so often while they are all still unmarried! This time they spent five days staying with my SIL and her family in London, so that was a big savings for them.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:54 PM (C1PQi)

103 Suzy Parker is thrusting out her boobies at us.

I approve.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at September 22, 2018 05:54 PM (U3075)

104 Can ya post the pics and just put a black strip across their eyes ?
Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (mBbsP)
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Nope

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:55 PM (C1PQi)

105 I've seen dresses on Melania that were more flattering. But I saw that one when she did a tour of the White House Xmas decorations. It seemed appropriate for the decor.

Posted by: JTB at September 22, 2018 05:56 PM (V+03K)

106 I will point out for the record that Eris is seriously -- even actionably -- understating her dirndl potential.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:56 PM (fuK7c)

107 By the way, ace has stomped this post with a NOOD Flake.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:56 PM (C1PQi)

108 bluebell - oh to be young again, holidaying all over Europe, staying in London, then onto Oktoberfest! Sounds like a backdrop for a novel, doesn't it?

Posted by: grammie winger at September 22, 2018 05:56 PM (lwiT4)

109 Speaking of Oktoberfest, bought some of those beers produced by Sam Adams today. Tried it at the large local liquor store near me. 'Twas their anniversary, and had a ton of vendors giving away free samples of every thing. Beer, wine and a lot of hard stuff. Great afternoon!

Posted by: HH at September 22, 2018 05:57 PM (mIJBI)

110 A little kid visiting the White House for Christmas thought Melania looked like an angel.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 22, 2018 05:57 PM (kQs4Y)

111 Kind 93 year old manhas been handing out Hershey bars for years:

https://tinyurl.com/ydcandw4

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 05:57 PM (AllCR)

112 Never mind ...

If

Rxe4 Qxe4
Qh8+ Kf7
Rh7+ Kg6
Rh6+ Kf7
Qxf6#

... so Queen can't take rook. My original line that black rook has to take rook stands.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 05:57 PM (VE0m1)

113 The redhead on the swing in the second picture is Suzy Parker, very famous model in the fifties, married a movie star, though I don't think A-level

Bradford Dillman

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 05:58 PM (mBbsP)

114 First! day of fall here in The Valley, and it's like totally 93*F here...

but there's chores to be done and canoe sex beer in the frig when they're done, so "winning"!

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 22, 2018 05:59 PM (rjbMC)

115 It does, grammie, but it better be one of those sweet little novels, that's what it better be.

When she goes on these trips, she sends us pictures every day and tells us where they've gone. I've got to say, they always pack everything in that they can - they don't waste a minute, but with plenty of fun built in. They research like crazy before they go. God bless Trip Advisor, I guess.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:59 PM (C1PQi)

116 Can ya post the pics and just put a black strip across their eyes ?
Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 05:51 PM (mBbsP)
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Nope

Posted by: bluebell

LOL.

I didn't expect a reply !

LOL

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 06:00 PM (mBbsP)

117 Oh, to be young again and traipsing through Hong Kong in heels with a sailor on each arm!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 22, 2018 06:00 PM (kQs4Y)

118 Now we have a new top photo dress. Very beautiful embroidery!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 06:01 PM (AllCR)

119 Oh, to be young again and traipsing through Hong Kong in heels with a sailor on each arm!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 22, 2018 06:00 PM (kQs4Y)
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That's next year's trip, Eris!

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 06:01 PM (C1PQi)

120 115 It does, grammie, but it better be one of those sweet little novels, that's what it better be.

When she goes on these trips, she sends us pictures every day and tells us where they've gone. I've got to say, they always pack everything in that they can - they don't waste a minute, but with plenty of fun built in. They research like crazy before they go. God bless Trip Advisor, I guess.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:59 PM (C1PQi)

--I'm re-reading Daisy Miller right now.

It's inspiring my own writing (HJ is one of my literary idols), but for the psychological stuff, not the Europe stuff.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 06:02 PM (e7oj4)

121 Click on the top pic of the embroidered dress to get to her Twitter thang. Exquisite dresses of many eras.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 22, 2018 06:02 PM (kQs4Y)

122 Still lovely, but I think it would need to be a little longer, like tea length, to still take advantage of the floatiness.

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 05:46
Yeah, that's what I was kind of thinking with all the pleats. Is tea length mid-calf? Because that's what I was thinking when I said below the knee.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 22, 2018 06:03 PM (Dhht7)

123 Holy crappies. There's a guy named Gosar running for Congress in Arizona. He might even already be one and is running for reelection.

All five of his brothers and sisters shot an ad endorsing his opponent and saying "don't vote for my brother".

Thanksgiving should be awesome.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 22, 2018 05:47 PM (fuK7c)

Of course, he was banished by his bretheren once before.

"Gozer the Traveler. He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!"

So this time he is returning as a dentist.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 22, 2018 06:06 PM (mUa7G)

124 That's it, olddog!

Posted by: bluebell at September 22, 2018 06:07 PM (C1PQi)

125 This was in an earlier thread. Just brutal:

https://quillette.com/2018/09/21/the-preachers-of-the-great-awokening/
Posted by: Max Power at September 22, 2018 05:37 PM (q177U)

"Great Awokening" is funny and apropos in some sense, but it's also unfair. What SJWs want to do is convince certain demographic groups to live down to their worst instincts and think they are virtues. And then they want others to feel guilt over sins they've never committed. It's not really fair to compare that to Edwards, or probably even Finney.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 22, 2018 06:07 PM (/qEW2)

126 My countdown timer indicates that fall will begin at 9:54 pm EDT.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y95keg92

Posted by: rickl at September 22, 2018 06:08 PM (sdi6R)

127 Dammit, got creamed. The opponent feels threatened by my initial move and she refuses to move until I agree to resign. What could I do?

Posted by: t-bird at September 22, 2018 06:08 PM (RCRTc)

128 91. If you're going to recapture with the rook, I think there's a mate in that line.

Ah ... I was trying to force BxRh7 ... but Rxe4 achieves
the same thing.

112
Never mind ...

Rxh7+ Qxh7 prevents mate ... but I think I can see the boatload of material.

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:09 PM (vWMNq)

129 Starting to feel like fall

Posted by: Skip at September 22, 2018 06:09 PM (T4oHT)

130 "Dammit, got creamed. The opponent feels threatened by my initial move and she refuses to move until I agree to resign. What could I do?"

Heh. Why chess needed to add a play clock.

Posted by: Ignoramus at September 22, 2018 06:12 PM (1UZdv)

131 "Dammit, got creamed. The opponent feels threatened by my initial move and she refuses to move until I agree to resign. What could I do?"

Ask her to marry you/

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 06:14 PM (mBbsP)

132 Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 22, 2018 06:07 PM (/qEW2)

It's a funny phrase "Great Awakening" and it's a good article yes, it is not fair to compare it to Edwards. A huge component of the GA was a conviction of one's own sin. Do these "wokened" people have any conviction of their own sin and desire to throw themselves on the grace of God? I doubt it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 22, 2018 06:15 PM (AllCR)

133 We have dueling threads.

You can hear the banjo players in the background

Posted by: Skip at September 22, 2018 06:15 PM (T4oHT)

134 More Challening Problem

1. Rxe4

if

1. ... Rxe4
2. Qg6+ Kf8
3. Rh8+ Ke7
4. Rh7+ Kd8
5. Qg8+ Re8
6. Ne6+ Kc8
7. Qxe8#

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:17 PM (vWMNq)

135 1. ... Rxe4
2. Qg6+ Kf8
3. Rh8+ Ke7
4. Rh7+ Kd8
5. Qg8+ Re8
6. Ne6+ Kc8
7. Qxe8#
Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:17 PM (vWMNq)

If 2.Qg6+ then 2...Rg7.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 06:19 PM (aGFaW)

136 Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:17 PM (vWMNq)

Aaah. Qg6+ is the correct second move ... obviously

Nice.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 06:21 PM (VE0m1)

137 Continuing.

1. Rxe4 Qxe4
2. Qh8+ Kf7
3. Rh7+ now Qxh7 is looking like boatloads of material

so

3. ... Kg6
4. Rh6+ Kf7
5. Qxf6+ Kg8
6. Rh8# not very good

So.

3. Rh7+ Qxh7
4. Qxh7+ K any
5. Qxa8 and black has Q+N vs R

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:21 PM (vWMNq)

138 Mond is a good QB, but Johnny Football he ain't.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 06:23 PM (e7oj4)

139 135 If 2.Qg6+ then 2...Rg7.

Yes. I saw that earlier ... boatloads, I tells ya ... boatloads.

Let me see ...

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:23 PM (vWMNq)

140 Holy shit . . . Oreo waffle cone from Sonic . . . want one right now

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 06:26 PM (e7oj4)

141 If 2.Qg6+ then 2...Rg7.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 06:19 PM (aGFaW)

Ooof!

Now I feel really silly.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 06:26 PM (VE0m1)

142 141 Now I feel really silly.

I feel sillier.

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:29 PM (vWMNq)

143 Hey Jim!

Long time no comment. Been lurking a bit.
Had rotator cuff surgery two weeks ago. Three days later was admitted to hospital with pneumonia. Not my best two weeks, but I shall endeavor to persevere. Still plan on seeing the Horde at the Mo Me.

Posted by: Sixkiller at September 22, 2018 06:30 PM (20ZWP)

144 Last gasp.

1. Rxe4 Rex4
2. Qh8+ Kf7
3. Rh7+ Kg6
4. Rh6+ Kf7
5. Qxf6+ Kg8
6. Rg8#

Same as Qxe4 line.

Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:36 PM (vWMNq)

145 Holy hell, ODU, my alma mater, is hanging with Virginia Tech.

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 06:41 PM (e7oj4)

146 144 Last gasp.

1. Rxe4 Rex4
2. Qh8+ Kf7
3. Rh7+ Kg6
4. Rh6+ Kf7
5. Qxf6+ Kg8
6. Rg8#

Same as Qxe4 line.
Posted by: Off the reservation at September 22, 2018 06:36 PM (vWMNq)

That seems like it works.

Posted by: rickl at September 22, 2018 06:42 PM (sdi6R)

147 solutions up

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 06:42 PM (aGFaW)

148 Now I feel really silly.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 06:26 PM (VE0m1)

I didn't see it, either, until my app played it.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at September 22, 2018 06:43 PM (aGFaW)

149 Sixkiller. Write me, my email is in my nic.

Gotta ask quershtuns 'bout that rotator cuff thingy. Which I think will be in my future gotta-do's.

Thanks in advance!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at September 22, 2018 06:48 PM (QzJWU)

150 ODU 35 Tech 28

Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 06:49 PM (e7oj4)

151 Wonder what James Monroe has up his sleeve.

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 06:51 PM (mBbsP)

152 Problem 2:

Rxe4 Rxe4
Qh8+ Kf7
Rh7+ Kg6
Rh6+ Kf7
Qxf6+ Ke8
Rh8+ Kd7
Qf5+ Kc7
Qf7+ Re7
Qxe7#

Black can make some delaying moves instead but they only delay this.

If:

Rxe4 QxR
Qh8+ Kf7
Rh7+ QxR
QxQ+ Kf8
QxR

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at September 22, 2018 06:52 PM (VE0m1)

153 Calling all WoW players for the HQ guilds ValU Rite Pudding. Horde guild is on Hellscream and Alliance on Rexxar. Inspector Cussword and I were able to do a dungeon with Viridian Games last weekend and it was a lot of fun. There is lots of new content with the expansion and we always enjoy hanging out with 'Rons and 'Ettes.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September 22, 2018 06:56 PM (uquGJ)

154 Message sent. Ask away.

Posted by: Sixkiller at September 22, 2018 06:56 PM (20ZWP)

155 83 Okay, now gotta add Chick Fil A app for the freebies. . . .
Posted by: logprof at September 22, 2018 05:48 PM

Yah, I'm officially pissed that Chick-Fil-A is not gonna have a Cow Calendar next year. This is gonna be my first and last year for their freebies cause I don't have a smart fone. {{{bawling}}}

It was still a good Saturday though. Any day a picture of Son Youn Ju is posted is a good day.

Posted by: Lump at September 22, 2018 07:15 PM (iB8ix)

156 This thread is in its death throes.

Posted by: JT at September 22, 2018 07:24 PM (mBbsP)

157 Wow, took me nearly a minute to get the "Easy" problem. I even looked at the "Goal." I feel ashamed.

Posted by: zombie at September 22, 2018 07:29 PM (c+2jX)

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