Saturday Afternoon Chess Thread 10-19-2019

GM Anton Korobov, apparently contemplating a less-than-ideal position

(Either that or he's just realized he could've saved 10-15% on car insurance by switching to Geico.)

(h/t lurker 'Guy' for the photo)

TheJamesMadison will be along later with the movie thread. This week, he'll be sub-letting (or is it sub-sub-letting?) the thread out to MP⁴, whose movie review of an old classic will be getting us into the spirit of Halloween early.

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

Beginner Problem - White To Play (Chess #3544)

Yeah, I know this position looks kind of weird. How did White's king get all the way up there behind the black pawns? I didn't notice this until it was too late to pick a better probem.

Goal: White can force mate in 2 moves
Hint: One of those knights is kind of in the way

3K1Rn1/3p2p1/1pp1k3/4pN1R/2P1NP2/4np1b/B2b4/6q1 w - - 0 1

Chess Babe o' the Week:

WIM Cecile Haussernot (FRA)

The Game of Chess, Reviewed By Gamer

Mildly amusing. Sort of NSFW for language. (h/t 'MesterJeger')'

Intermediate Problem - Black To Play (1053)

Goal: Black can force mate in 6 moves
Hint: Draw White's king even further out by sac'ing a piece

1rb1k1nr/p1qpppbp/6p1/8/2N1P3/2PK1BN1/P2P1PPP/R1BQ3R b k - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White To Play (1054)

How does White play this position? Again, once you think you've found a good first move for White, try to find Black's best defense.

Hint: Find a way to quickly bring the rook into play

rn1q1k1r/pb1n2pp/1p1P4/8/2Bp4/8/PPP1Q1PP/R1B3K1 w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For the 'Ettes:

Shredded nerves after a day full of conflict (dyslexic son, difficult schooling, budget cuts, say no more). Still, the sun has set, the day is done & tomorrow is another story. A twist of blurry blue floral silk will salve a tired brain, ‘Compeigne’ 1954, collection? @Dior pic.twitter.com/kBYunQM3rH
— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) October 14, 2019

(Greetings From Oktoberfest)
More Oktoberfest fotos:

Moar bier!
A busty barmaid
Some real dogs

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Solutions Update

Beginner Problem - White To Play

3K1Rn1/3p2p1/1pp1k3/4pN1R/2P1NP2/4np1b/B2b4/6q1 w - - 0 1

Mate in 2:

1. Nd4+ exd4
2. Re5# 1-0

Intermediate Problem - Black To Play

1rb1k1nr/p1qpppbp/6p1/8/2N1P3/2PK1BN1/P2P1PPP/R1BQ3R b k - 0 1

It's mate in 6 -- or less.

1...Qxc4+
2.Kxc4

If 2.Kc2 then 2...Qa4+ 3.Kd3 Ba6+ 4.c4 Qxc4+ 5.Ke3 Bh6#
2...Ba6+
3.Kc5 Rb5+
4.Kc4 Rb6+
5.Kc5 d6+
6.Kd5 e6#

Advanced Problem - White To Play

rn1q1k1r/pb1n2pp/1p1P4/8/2Bp4/8/PPP1Q1PP/R1B3K1 w - - 0 1

Answer:

1. Bg5 Nf6

The Bishop is immune from capture here. If 1...Qxg5 then 2.Rf1+ Nf6 (2...Bf3 3.Rxf3+ Qf6 4.Qe7#) 3.Qe7#)

2.Rf1 Bf3

Black is reduced to throwing pieces at the coming onslaught.

3.Rxf3 Qxd6
4.Rxf6+ Qxf6
5.Bxf6 gxf6
6.Qe6 Kg7
7.Qf7+ Kh6
8.Qxf6+ Kh5
9.Be2#

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 05:21 PM

Comments

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1 I came back to see chess babes
thats just wrong

Posted by: Raul Endymion at October 19, 2019 05:21 PM (Bf3hj)

2 2nd

Posted by: Raul Endymion at October 19, 2019 05:21 PM (Bf3hj)

3 3rd

Posted by: Raul Endymion at October 19, 2019 05:21 PM (Bf3hj)

4 wake up people

Posted by: Raul Endymion at October 19, 2019 05:21 PM (Bf3hj)

5 Was that really necessary?

Posted by: DaveA at October 19, 2019 05:22 PM (FhXTo)

6 Hello!

Posted by: IC at October 19, 2019 05:22 PM (3SIip)

7 Speaking of games, I'm going to have Sam Adams Oktoberfest beer at my poker game tonight.

Posted by: HH at October 19, 2019 05:23 PM (mIJBI)

8 Going to see the Joker tonight. A Sam Adams Oktoberfest before going in sounds damn good

Posted by: Raul Endymion at October 19, 2019 05:24 PM (Bf3hj)

9 hiya

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 05:25 PM (arJlL)

10 that Dior gown is gorgeous

Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at October 19, 2019 05:25 PM (G546f)

11 That chess babe needs some, uh,
make up

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 05:25 PM (ZCEU2)

12 That chess babe needs some, uh,
make up
Posted by: Skip

Prolly deoderant too.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 05:27 PM (arJlL)

13 11 That chess babe needs some, uh,
make up
Posted by: Skip

==

I thoyght it was the Yakov tranny from Canuckistan

Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at October 19, 2019 05:28 PM (G546f)

14 Huh! Someone knows how it feels! On to problem 1...

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 05:28 PM (Ry8mf)

15 Chessssssssss ... gollum.

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 05:28 PM (vWMNq)

16 And a haircut.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 05:28 PM (arJlL)

17 Melania is ALWAYS stunning.

Posted by: 1921 C DRUM at October 19, 2019 05:28 PM (h7sWp)

18 that Dior gown is gorgeous

Which one is the Dior gown ?

And how do ya tell ?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 05:29 PM (arJlL)

19 Alright, alright, I'll put up a chess babe!

Sheeesh...

Give me a minute.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 05:29 PM (jjpZH)

20 I think I have the easy and intermediate problems solved ... on to the advanced ...

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 05:34 PM (vWMNq)

21 11
That chess babe needs some, uh,

make up

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 05:25 PM (ZCEU2)

Transposition to female.

Posted by: davidt at October 19, 2019 05:34 PM (RAfu9)

22 18 that Dior gown is gorgeous

Which one is the Dior gown ?

And how do ya tell ?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 05:29 PM (arJlL)

In this case, it says so in the text directly above the photo.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 05:35 PM (jjpZH)

23 Hiya, JT!
That Melania dress is interesting. Wonder where it was that she wore it.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at October 19, 2019 05:35 PM (Vf4Y7)

24 Chess babe looks sardonic.

Posted by: Northernlurker at October 19, 2019 05:35 PM (2qy8c)

25 Bon.

Posted by: DaveA at October 19, 2019 05:36 PM (FhXTo)

26 Beer babe on the right has really nice eyes, and cleavage.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 19, 2019 05:36 PM (1g7ch)

27 I came back to see chess babes
thats just wrong
Posted by: Raul Endymion at October 19, 2019 05:21 PM (Bf3hj)

At first glance I thought it was Rosanne Barr.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 19, 2019 05:38 PM (1g7ch)

28 The big news in gaming last week was, Hail The Communist Party Of The Glorious Chinese Nation!

Some running dogs of the American swine are set for an inevitably futile protest of BlizzCon -
youtube.com/watch?v=5FuxsoqHaCs

Blizzard have also canceled the Overwatch event, refusing generous offer by Chinese Liberation Army forces to provide security -
youtube.com/watch?v=oWQXY5WZNZM

Any one caught using an image of Winnie The Pooh will be garrotted and the string billed to family.

Long life to Xi!

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 19, 2019 05:38 PM (ykYG2)

29 I'm cracking up

French too

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 05:38 PM (ZCEU2)

30 In this case, it says so in the text directly above the photo.

oh.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 05:39 PM (arJlL)

31 Hiya Mrs. Leggy !

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 05:39 PM (arJlL)

32 Painted a bathroom this afternoon. Ready for a beer. And boobs.

Beer babe on the right has really nice eyes, and cleavage.
Posted by: Burnt Toast

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True but the woman next to her has crushed her beer in a hurry - she may be a better choice to entice with my charming patter.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 19, 2019 05:42 PM (Y4EXg)

33 Oktoberfest babe on the left: MY NAME IS SUSAN AND I JUST GOT OUT OF PRISON.

Posted by: JuJuBee at October 19, 2019 05:43 PM (RqQOX)

34 A busty barmaid

Now that should be the chest babe.

Posted by: Vic at October 19, 2019 05:44 PM (mpXpK)

35 Latest revelation from the Sainted Greta?

We are not enemies of a political party. PHYSICS is our enemy.

/facepalm

Literally declaring WAR on the Universe itself.

Posted by: Don Q Bot at October 19, 2019 05:44 PM (NgKpN)

36 Is this also the cocktail/cigar hour thread? Because that what I'm planning to have in a few minutes.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at October 19, 2019 05:45 PM (Vf4Y7)

37 Chess Thread Huzzah!

That chess "broad" Anton looks like one of the democrat candidates.

The Oktoberfest ladies sure seem nice.....Uberraschung anal and bier jedermann!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 19, 2019 05:47 PM (Z+IKu)

38 36 Is this also the cocktail/cigar hour thread? Because that what I'm planning to have in a few minutes.
Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at October 19, 2019 05:45 PM (Vf4Y7)

/Yells like in the movie 300

THIS IS AOS!

its always cocktail and cigar hour, pants optional.

Posted by: Don Q Bot at October 19, 2019 05:47 PM (NgKpN)

39 Getting ready to have 25 folks at the house for a going away bbq for my boot camp
Bound son.

First to Mass, then the chaos begins....

Posted by: Nurse ratched at October 19, 2019 05:49 PM (PkVlr)

40 35: Calculus is terrorism!!

Posted by: Puddleglum at October 19, 2019 05:49 PM (0PqGj)

41 Let's get physics banned
Physics banned
I wanna get physics banned
Let's get into physics banned
Lemme hear Gaia talk
Gaia talk
Lemme hear Gaia talk

Posted by: Greta Neutron-Bomb at October 19, 2019 05:50 PM (RqQOX)

42 Today Melania is shown wearing a $5,500 sequined Erdem cocktail dress worn at NYE party in Mar-a-lago 2018.

Clusters of embroidered flowers are scattered throughout the forties-inspired silhouette.

Though Erdem released the dress with a periwinkle-color belt, Melania removed it for the New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago.

The resulting look, then, was more eighties than its original iteration.

She finished the look off with pointed-toe stilettos in a matching shade of pink.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 19, 2019 05:50 PM (Dhht7)

43 What do you mean you don't want to wear a stupid leotard. HOW DARE YOU.

Posted by: Greta Neutron-Bomb at October 19, 2019 05:51 PM (RqQOX)

44

How are those women carrying those beers in the Moar bier picture?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 19, 2019 05:51 PM (aKsyK)

45 Advanced Problem.

1. Bg5 Qxg5
2. Rf1+ any (either Qf6 or Nf6 ... or Qf5)
3. Qe7#

So black needs to try something else on move 1.

1. Bg5 Nf6
2. Qe6 Qe8
3. Qxf6+ gxf6
4. Bh6#

Black can give away the B on b7 to make this one move longer.

It seems to me that any other move for black leaves him open to Rf1+ ... except Qf6 so ...

1. Bg5 Qf6
2. Bxf6 Nc6 ( ... Nxf6 3. Qe6 any 4. Qf7#).
3. Qe6 Ne8 (or Qf7#)
4. Qe7#

I think that covers everything.

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 05:52 PM (vWMNq)

46 Thank the good Lord. It's been a long day. And it's beautiful outside.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at October 19, 2019 05:52 PM (Vf4Y7)

47 oooh a dark & mysterious Chess Babe for Halloween. Thanks!

Posted by: Raul Endymion at October 19, 2019 05:53 PM (Bf3hj)

48 Anton is trying to think of a way to checkmate his opponent in 20 moves.

Posted by: dantesed at October 19, 2019 05:53 PM (88xKn)

49 Lovely fashion photos. The Dior gown is simple perfection though.

Posted by: Tuna at October 19, 2019 05:54 PM (jm1YL)

50 Ms. Haussernot appears satisfied and at peace.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 05:54 PM (XVuno)

51
Here's another angle on that Extinction Rebellion extinction.

https://twitter.com/PetiteNicoco/status/
1185555981821980673

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at October 19, 2019 05:56 PM (13CQC)

52 Those last Octoberfest girls are scrimping with my beer order.

Waterboard them wup wupp wuppp.

Frauleins und other round for mein thirsty girlfreund...ze ish still zober......

Posted by: saf at October 19, 2019 05:56 PM (5IHGB)

53 Kate in Jenny Packham I believe. The teal blue is a beautiful color. Also love our little Korean model in the navy and while polka dots.

Posted by: Tuna at October 19, 2019 05:58 PM (jm1YL)

54 I'm still stuck on #1

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 05:58 PM (ZCEU2)

55 "The religious voter and Trump." Even my Dem clergy friends were upset that Beto suggested removing the tax free status of churches which according to Beto-have an anti LBGT agenda. What would be the next step after that?:

https://tinyurl.com/y25mtm5g

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 19, 2019 05:59 PM (j0JAA)

56
How do they get all the chess chix and the dress ladies to stand still for the paintings. hUH?

aaah so TAXIDERMY...makes sense now.....

Posted by: saf at October 19, 2019 06:00 PM (5IHGB)

57 How are those women carrying those beers in the Moar bier picture?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 19, 2019 05:51 PM (aKsyK)

I don't know. Their biceps must be just yuuuge.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:00 PM (jjpZH)

58 54
I'm still stuck on #1

It's really simple. A bit hard to see but just try everything!

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 06:00 PM (vWMNq)

59 Germanic titties, good for keeping you warm in the winter...

Posted by: Poor Bastard at October 19, 2019 06:01 PM (T+7wg)

60 Moar Bier Chick No. 1 sports quite an impressive set of choppers.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:01 PM (XVuno)

61 Oktoberfest babe on the left: MY NAME IS SUSAN AND I JUST GOT OUT OF PRISON.

One day, whilst walking back to work, I met an attractive young lady, and we started talking, and she was just out of prison, living in a halfway house.

Unfortunately, this story doesn't end like Bitter Clinger's.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:01 PM (arJlL)

62 Kate Middleton is on the red carpet in a Jenny Packham Sheer Cap Lace Chiffon Sleeve Evening Dress.

Unfortunately, what cannot be seen is the absolutelely stunning lace back of the dress.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 19, 2019 06:03 PM (Dhht7)

63 Germanic titties, good for keeping you warm in the winter...
Posted by: Poor Bastard at October 19, 2019 06:01 PM (T+7wg)

The Germans lost the Battle of Moscow because of the cold. Draw your own conclusions.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:03 PM (XVuno)

64 How are those women carrying those beers in the Moar bier picture?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 19, 2019 05:51 PM (aKsyK)

I don't know. Their biceps must be just yuuuge.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monito

Not to mention their pectorals.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:03 PM (arJlL)

65 Not to mention their pectorals.
Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:03 PM (arJlL)

Don't overlook the washboard abs.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:04 PM (XVuno)

66 Germanic titties, good for keeping you warm in the winter...
Posted by: Poor Bastard at October 19, 2019 06:01 PM (T+7wg)

The Germans lost the Battle of Moscow because of the cold. Draw your own conclusions.
Posted by: Cicero

"Ach ! I KNEW we forgot to bring somezing !"

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:05 PM (arJlL)

67 I think that covers everything.
Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 05:52 PM (vWMNq)

What about 2...Nbd7 to defend the knight on f6?

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:05 PM (jjpZH)

68 One day, whilst walking back to work, I met an attractive young lady, and we started talking, and she was just out of prison, living in a halfway house.

Posted by: JT

----

Don't leave me hanging! Did you ask what she was in for?

Big difference between being in for solicitation or aggravated murder/kidnapping.

Just say'n.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 19, 2019 06:05 PM (Y4EXg)

69 Inconsistent deployment of the Boobengruppen units probably cost Germany a victory in Operation Barbarossa.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:06 PM (XVuno)

70 Serve the Germans right for not taking enough titties to Moscow...

Posted by: Long Dong Wong at October 19, 2019 06:07 PM (UFLLM)

71 I finally saw the beer girls, very nice

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 06:09 PM (ZCEU2)

72 60 Moar Bier Chick No. 1 sports quite an impressive set of choppers.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:01 PM (XVuno)

Each one of those barmaids in that photo are carrying 12 (!) steins of beer. 12! And they don't look like the small size, either. How is that even possible?

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:10 PM (jjpZH)

73 Is this also the cocktail/cigar hour thread? Because that what I'm planning to have in a few minutes.
Posted by: Mrs. Leggy

If I was there, I'd light your cigar for ya.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:10 PM (arJlL)

74 It's a pretty damn happy crowd here at CenTexMoMee. Especially after we got to shoot a 30 caliber machine gun.

Carry on.

Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at October 19, 2019 06:11 PM (nV9fs)

75 One day, whilst walking back to work, I met an attractive young lady, and we started talking, and she was just out of prison, living in a halfway house.

Posted by: JT

----

Don't leave me hanging! Did you ask what she was in for?

Big difference between being in for solicitation or aggravated murder/kidnapping.

Just say'n.
Posted by: Tonypete

I didn't ask, and I didn't WANNA know.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:12 PM (arJlL)

76 69 Inconsistent deployment of the Boobengruppen units probably cost Germany a victory in Operation Barbarossa.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:06 PM (XVuno)

Was this the so-called 'Titzkrieg' that's in all the history books?

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:12 PM (jjpZH)

77 67 What about 2...Nbd7 to defend the knight on f6?

Qf7#

That was the point of Qe8.

I showed Qf7# in the third line and I thought it was obvious. The line ending with Bh6# is the prettiest. It is a version of <someone-or-others> mate ... let me look it up.

Boden's mate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 06:13 PM (vWMNq)

78 OM, the Game of Chess Reviewed by a Gamer was a good one. Enjoyed it.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 19, 2019 06:13 PM (Dhht7)

79 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 19, 2019 05:59 PM (j0JAA)

Those are very interesting comments in the post from the "I could never vote for that icky Trump" contingent. I honestly can't fathom people who claim to be so appalled by -- what, his brashness? -- that they would stand by and let a Hillary, Fauxcahontas, or Beto have the presidency. Even though those horrible Dems stand for baby-killing, socialism, graft, political violence and forced imposition of radical social changes -- every evil that they claim to oppose.

But Trump is icky? Really? Honestly, he just seems to drive some people insane.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:14 PM (XVuno)

80 Inconsistent deployment of the Boobengruppen units probably cost Germany a victory in Operation Barbarossa.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:06 PM (XVuno)

Was this the so-called 'Titzkrieg' that's in all the history books?
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:12 PM (jjpZH)
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The SS Bustenhalterbatallion nearly won the Battle of the Bulge for the Germans.

Posted by: Captain Obvious at October 19, 2019 06:16 PM (iB1oa)

81 79 Honestly, he just seems to drive some people insane.

No. It is insane, lying, democrat propaganda that has poisoned the well so thoroughly that anyone without the wit to check facts believes what they are told.

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 06:17 PM (vWMNq)

82 Am I banned again?

Posted by: concerned people's front at October 19, 2019 06:17 PM (NM/OW)

83 Am I banned again?
Posted by: concerned people's front at October 19, 2019 06:17 PM (NM/OW)

Yes. You go now.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:18 PM (XVuno)

84 Beto and Castro pimping for free tampons because it is #nationalperiodday or something.

There is no depth to which they will not stoop to pander.

Posted by: blaster at October 19, 2019 06:18 PM (ZfRYq)

85 >>> 83 Am I banned again?
Posted by: concerned people's front at October 19, 2019 06:17 PM (NM/OW)
Yes. You go now.

You been heah foah owah!

Posted by: fluffy at October 19, 2019 06:19 PM (dCRRg)

86 My disappeared comment was:
Jeesh, Warren, Sanders and Biden. I've seen younger faces on cash!

Posted by: concerned people's front at October 19, 2019 06:19 PM (NM/OW)

87 Each one of those barmaids in that photo are carrying 12 (!) steins of beer. 12! And they don't look like the small size, either. How is that even possible?

Same way ya get to Carnegie Hall.

PRACTICE !

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:19 PM (arJlL)

88 Wasn't das motorboating a favor German torture technique?

Posted by: Northernlurker at October 19, 2019 06:20 PM (2qy8c)

89 Well technically Cicero, Moscow was Typhoon, not Barbarossa, but you 1%ers are allowed leeway on such matters.

And the bier madchen staff does appear healthy.

Makes me .... thirsty, that's it. Thirsty.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2019 06:21 PM (QDnY+)

90 77 67 What about 2...Nbd7 to defend the knight on f6?
Qf7#

That was the point of Qe8.

Oops. Try this:

1.Bg5 Nf6
2.Qe6 Qd7

Now what?

(I think 2.Qe6 is premature. I'm not seeing a mate in this line.)

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:21 PM (jjpZH)

91 I haven't been hear ten minute. Pork fried rice ready.

Posted by: concerned people's front at October 19, 2019 06:21 PM (NM/OW)

92 62. It's just as well. Half the time Middleton's clothes look like they're wearing her. This is one of those times.

Posted by: kallisto at October 19, 2019 06:21 PM (qYKU9)

93 Hiya

Love that Dior dress!

Posted by: ALH at October 19, 2019 06:21 PM (CxzJp)

94 I'm finishing a hefeweizen at a local brewery. They have steins. I drink too slowly for them.

Posted by: Northernlurker at October 19, 2019 06:22 PM (2qy8c)

95 I see OM is back on good terms with his Korean girlfriend. Last week she wouldn't make eye contact.

Posted by: fluffy at October 19, 2019 06:25 PM (dCRRg)

96 95 I see OM is back on good terms with his Korean girlfriend. Last week she wouldn't make eye contact.
Posted by: fluffy at October 19, 2019 06:25 PM (dCRRg)

Sometimes she's shy.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:26 PM (jjpZH)

97 Looking at the beer girls its hard to say which to me is the prettiest, and while I don't know for sure if a poll was taken that you had to pick one, which would you?

1. 2,3,4,5

Me 5

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 06:26 PM (ZCEU2)

98 Me 5

Me Tarzan

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:28 PM (arJlL)

99 The Germans made a terrible mistake, thinking there was Christmas bread at Stollengrad.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 06:28 PM (Pu/Kw)

100 Trumpenrally in Nuremburg, I mean Misissippi, tonight.

Trump's energy level alone makes a dramatic contrast with his pathetic would-be challengers.

"This is the point in the movie where the scientists realize attacking the monster only makes it stronger"

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2019 06:28 PM (QDnY+)

101 Maybe Melania should have used the periwinkle belt that came with the dress. I'm a FLOTUS fangirl, so it pains me to say this - She looks like she's wearing a 1940s lampshade.

Posted by: kallisto at October 19, 2019 06:29 PM (qYKU9)

102 Kate for the win in contemporary fashion. Otherwise, that Dior is perfect.

Posted by: CN at October 19, 2019 06:29 PM (U7k5w)

103 90 Oops. Try this:

I think you're right about "premature" ... so.

1. Bg5 Nf6 (Q does not work above)

Either Re1 or Rf1 seems "obvious" if Qe6 is "premature" but now Black has way too many choices. I'd bet on:

2. Rf1

because it threatens

3. Rxf6+ gxf6
4. Bh6# (ish) ...

But I'm out of time for tonight.

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 06:30 PM (vWMNq)

104 Maybe Melania should have used the periwinkle belt that came with the dress. I'm a FLOTUS fangirl, so it pains me to say this - She looks like she's wearing a 1940s lampshade.

meow

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:31 PM (arJlL)

105 Kate's dresses always seem to overwhelm her.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at October 19, 2019 06:31 PM (Vf4Y7)

106 Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 06:14 PM (XVuno)

Yes; I don't understand NeverTrumpers who think Trump is so brash that it would be o.k. not to vote for him even if that meant we get a progressive who curtails religious freedom and many other freedoms.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 19, 2019 06:32 PM (j0JAA)

107 Easy problem: 1. Nd4+ e5xd4 (forced) 2. Re5#
Intermediate: 1. ... Qxc4+ 2. Kxc4 Ba6+ 3. Kc5 or Kd5 d6+ or e6+ forces king to 6th rank and rapid mate.

Posted by: civil truth at October 19, 2019 06:32 PM (QMp6w)

108 Melania's dress looks as if it had a Japanese/Chinese influence.

Posted by: Fox2! at October 19, 2019 06:33 PM (MwFQu)

109 Hiya Fen !

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:33 PM (arJlL)

110 My favorite dress is the purple-ish and white sheer flowered dress on the blonde model.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 19, 2019 06:33 PM (j0JAA)

111 Melania's dress looks as if it had a Japanese/Chinese influence.
Posted by: Fox2!

So, ya mean, on one hand, it wants to bomb Pearl Harbor, and on the other hand, it wants to unleash Chiang Kai Shek ?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:36 PM (arJlL)

112 Yes; I don't understand NeverTrumpers who think Trump is so brash that it would be o.k. not to vote for him even if that meant we get a progressive who curtails religious freedom and many other freedoms.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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They have been exposed to non-stop, every-waking-hour diatribes accusing the man of of being an ogre. After a while, it becomes an inextricable pathology

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 06:36 PM (Pu/Kw)

113 Fen - one day I will explode on my older relatives who snicker at each other when one mentions something negative about Trump, and every one is a religious church goer whovotes Democrat

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 06:36 PM (ZCEU2)

114 Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 06:30 PM (vWMNq)

Yeah, 2.Rf1 is necessary.

I probably would've went for 2.Qe6, too. These sorts of subtleties are damn hard to see OTB.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:37 PM (jjpZH)

115 Damn I miss Oktoberfest.
Had many awesome adventures there and a great mug collection!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 19, 2019 06:37 PM (axyOa)

116 Melania's dress looks as if it had a Japanese/Chinese influence.
Posted by: Fox2!
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Conclusive proof of collusion!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 06:37 PM (Pu/Kw)

117 104. Astros are gonna smoke the Yankees.

Posted by: kallisto at October 19, 2019 06:37 PM (qYKU9)

118 Is that the Unknown Stooge up there?

Geez, give us a young chess stud once in a while.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at October 19, 2019 06:38 PM (ls8Ac)

119 104. Astros are gonna smoke the Yankees.
Posted by: kallisto

Ya really know how to hit a guy where it hurts !

LOL

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:39 PM (arJlL)

120 1. 2,3,4,5

Me 5
Posted by: Skip at

****

4

German ginger. Very special. She vill make you talk!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 19, 2019 06:40 PM (axyOa)

121 >>> 97 Looking at the beer girls its hard to say which to me is the prettiest, and while I don't know for sure if a poll was taken that you had to pick one, which would you?
1. 2,3,4,5
Me 5

Two observations:

1) They all have brown eyes

B) #5 reminds me of Jenna Marbles

Posted by: fluffy at October 19, 2019 06:40 PM (dCRRg)

122 They have been exposed to non-stop, every-waking-hour diatribes accusing the man of of being an ogre. After a while, it becomes an inextricable pathology
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 06:36 PM (Pu/Kw)

You should peruse any of the anti-Trump twitter threads. Everybody is in a competition to come up with the worst, bad thing they can say about Trump and they just whip each other up into a mindless frenzy of hatred. It's actually kind of scary to watch.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:40 PM (jjpZH)

123 Is that the Unknown Stooge up there?

Geez, give us a young chess stud once in a while.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

Me Tarzan

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:41 PM (arJlL)

124 The Brexit fun continues. Now BoJo sends required request for delay to EU, but *also* sends letter arguing agin' it.

No-deal, clean Brexit may yet happen by Oct. 31. Woo hoo.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2019 06:41 PM (QDnY+)

125 Geez, give us a young chess stud once in a while.
Posted by: All Hail Eris at October 19, 2019 06:38 PM (ls8Ac)

There aren't any. Well, Magnus Carlsen maybe. But that's about it. All the rest look like the geeks and nerds you made fun of in high school.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:42 PM (jjpZH)

126 114 I probably would've went for 2.Qe6, too.

I just missed Qd7. I *thought* about Rf1 but that would have been much more work ...

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 19, 2019 06:42 PM (vWMNq)

127 You should peruse any of the anti-Trump twitter threads. Everybody is in a competition to come up with the worst, bad thing they can say about Trump and they just whip each other up into a mindless frenzy of hatred. It's actually kind of scary to watch.

Ya mean when he shot the Invisible Swordsman ?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 06:43 PM (arJlL)

128 >>> Me Tarzan

Me furry

Posted by: Beto! at October 19, 2019 06:44 PM (dCRRg)

129 Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 06:36 PM (ZCEU2)

I can understand why you might explode on them. My approach is not for everybody, but I try not to argue too much (After all I was a church goer who voted Dem for years until Obama ran) and just stick in little comments. When my friend said he was upset by Beto wanting to tax churches who don't support the LBGT agenda I said, "Well, I think they all endorse that. They just didn't say it out loud" or "I think you're more of a moderate Democrat" because some still think I vote Democratic. I said to one, "Did you hear Maxine Waters say, "First we're going to impeach Trump and then we'll go after Pence"?
it may be stuff they've never heard before and may get them to think. With one friend whom I really think is a liberal and not a leftist I agree with him when he says "It's a different world now. White men really are being demonized".

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 19, 2019 06:45 PM (j0JAA)

130 Trump rally in Tupelo MS is on Friday 11/1.

Kallisto--I hope you are right about the Astros smoking the Yankees. Seems like they should, but...

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at October 19, 2019 06:46 PM (S+f+m)

131 Hope we get a range report from the TXMoMe.

Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 19, 2019 06:46 PM (EgshT)

132
Prediction, and this one I guarantee:

England's highest court, whatever it's called, will stop Brexit.

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at October 19, 2019 06:47 PM (EdeJT)

133 I love our President. I pray for him and his family every day.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at October 19, 2019 06:47 PM (Vf4Y7)

134

What's that song that goes tupelo honey?

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at October 19, 2019 06:47 PM (EdeJT)

135 Guess I'll check back in the movie thread to see which classic MP4 has queued up. Last week's mouie thread was really interesting.

Posted by: kallisto at October 19, 2019 06:47 PM (qYKU9)

136 Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at October 19, 2019 06:47 PM (Vf4Y7)

Great! It heartens me to think that so many people are praying for President Trump and his family daily.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 19, 2019 06:48 PM (j0JAA)

137 ^^^ She was in for the nightlife but stayed for the licker..................

Posted by: saf at October 19, 2019 06:49 PM (5IHGB)

138 Mom and I went into a boutique today and the proprietress had an array of Trump hats and knit caps. We complimented her on her bravery and she laughed. One of her prospective salesgirls for hire flounced off in a hufff saying she could NEVER work in a store that sold such awful stuff. Okaaaaayyy, the sales lady said showing her the door.

The owner is Canadian and she loves Trump and hates socialism.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at October 19, 2019 06:50 PM (ls8Ac)

139 Fen - Its usually a no politics, and often enough I am the only one not Democrat unless my sister or one cousin is there.

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 06:50 PM (ZCEU2)

140 130. it's just a feeling I have about them, same as I had two years ago.

Posted by: kallisto at October 19, 2019 06:50 PM (qYKU9)

141 Tupelo Honey lyrics--

You can't stop us on the road to freedom
You can't stop us 'cause our eyes can see
Men with insight, men in granite
Knights in armor intent on chivalry

Amen.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at October 19, 2019 06:52 PM (S+f+m)

142 A gingerkraut... Very nice!

Go Houston!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 19, 2019 06:53 PM (Tf125)

143 Anton looks like the "It's Pat" of the chessworld.

The chess chicks are far preferable. Brains and looks are a solid combo.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at October 19, 2019 06:53 PM (nFitA)

144 Posted by: All Hail Eris at October 19, 2019 06:50 PM (ls8Ac)

That's good to hear.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 19, 2019 06:54 PM (j0JAA)

145 After 2. Rf1, N(

d7 would seem to provide quite a challenge for white.

Posted by: civil truth at October 19, 2019 06:55 PM (QMp6w)

146 Maybe Melania should have used the periwinkle belt that came with the dress. I'm a FLOTUS fangirl, so it pains me to say this - She looks like she's wearing a 1940s lampshade.

Posted by: kallisto at October 19, 2019 06:29

Lol. The Mrs. thought it looked like Japanese inspired upholstery.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 19, 2019 06:56 PM (Dhht7)

147 Geez, give us a young chess stud once in a while.
Posted by: All Hail Eris at October 19, 2019 06:38 PM (ls8Ac)
--------

I suppose someone could start a Bridge Thread.

https://tinyurl.com/y36dfxlb

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 06:57 PM (Pu/Kw)

148 Correct, next Friday, though it was today for some reason.

Actually, the delayed/bungled Brexit process may have additional value. The perfidy and idiocy of those trying to sabotage things may help purge them from office. Though best way for that is a general election pre-Brexit, which might not happen.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2019 06:57 PM (QDnY+)

149 Geez, give us a young chess stud once in a while.
Posted by: All Hail Eris at October 19, 2019 06:38 PM (ls8Ac)
--------

I suppose someone could start a Bridge Thread.

https://tinyurl.com/y36dfxlb
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.
------

Oh, wait, you said 'young'...
https://tinyurl.com/y23l257t

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 06:58 PM (Pu/Kw)

150 Melania looks like someone wrapped her in old Christmas paper.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 19, 2019 06:58 PM (lwiT4)

151 "thought" it was today [Trump rally]

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2019 06:58 PM (QDnY+)

152 I'm wondering if they are getting rain at the TX MoMe.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 06:59 PM (Pu/Kw)

153 Would at best think Eris a chess nerd all you would get

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 07:02 PM (ZCEU2)

154 A busty barmaid

Ja, grosse titten

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 19, 2019 07:03 PM (Um89f)

155 > Me Tarzan

Me furry
Posted by: Beto!

Its the lady prisna !

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:03 PM (arJlL)

156 So which R senators beyond Romney, Collins, and Murkowski, will vote to remove PDT and install Pence?

Posted by: Les Kinetic at October 19, 2019 07:03 PM (4ZE6o)

157 I'm wondering if they are getting rain at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

If it's anywhere between Dallas and Galveston, nope. Just checked radar. Not a cloud in the sky.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 19, 2019 07:03 PM (W2taJ)

158 Looks like 84 and sunny at the TxMoMe.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 19, 2019 07:05 PM (Dhht7)

159 Kallisto--I hope you are right about the Astros smoking the Yankees. Seems like they should, but...
Posted by: Art Rondelet

You guys are gangin' up on me !

Where's NGU ?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:06 PM (arJlL)

160 Hi grammie. How you doing?

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 19, 2019 07:06 PM (Dhht7)

161 One of the San Fran sign-tossing viewers spliced the two videos together and put them in sync...

https://twitter.com/hs17dev/status/
1185569796492070913

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 07:07 PM (Dh1wo)

162 What's that song that goes tupelo honey?

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at October 19, 2019 06:47 PM (EdeJT)

That would be "Tupelo Honey".

By Van Morrison.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 07:08 PM (jjpZH)

163 What's that song that goes tupelo honey?

Elvis was from Tupelo.

It lies on the number line between Onepelo and Threepelo.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:09 PM (arJlL)

164 That blue floral silk dress.

Want.

Posted by: Emmie at October 19, 2019 07:10 PM (i/wJA)

165 143 Anton looks like the "It's Pat" of the chessworld.

The chess chicks are far preferable. Brains and looks are a solid combo.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at October 19, 2019 06:53 PM (nFitA)

I thought trigglypuff for one awful second

Posted by: CN at October 19, 2019 07:11 PM (U7k5w)

166 I thought trigglypuff for one awful second

Posted by: CN[/i/]

pfffffft. Like Trigglypuff could play chess.

Posted by: pep at October 19, 2019 07:15 PM (T6t7i)

167 BTW, how come there's no white king in the first puzzle???

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 07:17 PM (Dh1wo)

168 Only one slash there, pep.

Posted by: Zombie Robert Donner at October 19, 2019 07:19 PM (7s3Gx)

169 167 BTW, how come there's no white king in the first puzzle???
Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 07:17 PM (Dh1wo)

It's on d8.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 07:21 PM (jjpZH)

170 167 the white king is self identifying himself as the black king, OM mentioned he couldn't figure out how he got there but I have had games where I couldn't mate the opposition and chased the king to the other side.

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 07:21 PM (ZCEU2)

171 Geez, give us a young chess stud once in a while.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

Is 29 too old? I mean, we're all sitting right here!

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 07:24 PM (BEjc7)

172 163 What's that song that goes tupelo honey?

Elvis was from Tupelo.

It lies on the number line between Onepelo and Threepelo.
Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:09 PM (arJlL)

Threepolo Honey, is that what that Star Wars Robot's girlfriend used to call him?

Posted by: Don Q Bot at October 19, 2019 07:26 PM (NgKpN)

173 the white king is self identifying himself as the black king,..
-------

Were it the Queen, it would be termed 'The Dolezal Gambit'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 07:26 PM (Pu/Kw)

174 Well technically Cicero, Moscow was Typhoon, not Barbarossa, but you 1%ers are allowed leeway on such matters.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2019 06:21 PM (QDnY+)

I'd have to disagree, respectfully. Barbarossa was the overall plan to achieve capitulation of the Soviet Union through, ultimately, the capture of Moscow (if not before). Typhoon was the specific operation to surround and capture Moscow and as such it was certainly a key element of Barbarossa.

The Huns didn't give up on Barbarossa until Typhoon failed. After than, they began improvising, starting with Case Blue in the Spring of '42.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 07:26 PM (XVuno)

175 That video was funny, ok there bored guy how about simultaneous moves, each side plans their move then at same time shows the other person and both move together.

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 07:27 PM (ZCEU2)

176 Geez, give us a young chess stud once in a while.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

Magnus Carlsen's the best I could find:

https://tinyurl.com/y6f9movq

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 19, 2019 07:30 PM (Ki5SV)

177 solutions up.

movie thread will be up in about half an hour.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 07:31 PM (jjpZH)

178 Magnus Carlsen's the best I could find:
https://tinyurl.com/y6f9movq

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 19, 2019 07:30 PM (Ki5SV)

Yep. Slim pickings for the 'ettes, I'm afraid.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 07:32 PM (jjpZH)

179 At first glance I thought it was Rosanne Barr.

Reminds of that Englishwoman who blew Simon Cowell (and all of us) away, Susan Boyle.

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 07:33 PM (BEjc7)

180 The white king stole all of my childhood dreams.

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:34 PM (EgshT)

181 solutions up.

movie thread will be up in about half an hour.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor

So if ya want popcorn or ya hafta pee, do it now.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:35 PM (arJlL)

182 I don't get the hate for an overachieving team from the small market Bronx

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 07:36 PM (GhJCk)

183 Yep. Slim pickings for the 'ettes, I'm afraid.

Slim Pickens was a pretty good actor.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:36 PM (arJlL)

184 ... the white king is self identifying himself as the black king ...

=======

To hereafter be known then as the Shaun King.

Posted by: ShainS at October 19, 2019 07:37 PM (WqPYg)

185 The white king stole all of my childhood dreams.

That honkie !

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:37 PM (arJlL)

186 I don't get the hate for an overachieving team from the small market Bronx
Posted by: Ignoramus

I KNOW !

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:38 PM (arJlL)

187 Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:34

It's late October and you really should be back at school.

Posted by: Rod Stewart at October 19, 2019 07:38 PM (dCRRg)

188 *feral grimace*

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:38 PM (EgshT)

189 #169 "He" identifies as a white queen??

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 07:39 PM (Dh1wo)

190 Reminds of that Englishwoman who blew Simon Cowell

?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:40 PM (arJlL)

191 I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used.

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:40 PM (EgshT)

192 182
I don't get the hate for an overachieving team from the small market Bronx

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 07:36 PM (GhJCk)

=======

I've traditionally rooted against the modern Yankees and the Dodgers (my favorite team as a boy in the 60s and 70s) mostly because they tend to shell out the big bucks for the best players, so it's more of a rooting for the underdog thing.

Posted by: ShainS at October 19, 2019 07:40 PM (WqPYg)

193 188 *feral grimace*

Recess is over, Thunderbug, so shoo!

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 07:41 PM (BEjc7)

194 *feral grimace*
Posted by: Greta Thunberg,

Have a coupla Ex-Lax !

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:41 PM (arJlL)

195 Why is Ng5 not mate in 1?

Posted by: Greg Q at October 19, 2019 07:41 PM (weiuN)

196 Oh Greta, you couldn't have tried any more!

Posted by: Rod Stewart at October 19, 2019 07:42 PM (dCRRg)

197 191
I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used.

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:40 PM (EgshT)

==========

Heh.

I wish I'd never seen your face ...

Posted by: ShainS at October 19, 2019 07:42 PM (WqPYg)

198 Oh AlGore, I wish I'd never seen your face.

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:43 PM (EgshT)

199 195 Why is Ng5 not mate in 1?
Posted by: Greg Q at October 19, 2019 07:41 PM (weiuN)

Qxg5

Posted by: Hillary at October 19, 2019 07:43 PM (wIfek)

200 >>> Why is Ng5 not mate in 1?

** shrugs **

Dunno.

Posted by: Black queen on g1 at October 19, 2019 07:45 PM (dCRRg)

201 movie thread will be up in about half an hour.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor

So if ya want popcorn or ya hafta pee, do it now.
Posted by: JT

They won't be holding the blog for anyone.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 19, 2019 07:46 PM (W2taJ)

202 Ate too much. Dairy Queen too.

Dammit.

Posted by: jsg at October 19, 2019 07:46 PM (wIfek)

203 'What's that song that goes tupelo honey?'

Louie Louie

Posted by: freaked at October 19, 2019 07:46 PM (Tnijr)

204 'What's that song that goes tupelo honey?'

Thet Tupelo Honey
Stole alla mah money

Everbody said it was a shame
That her mama was a-workin' on a chain gang

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:49 PM (arJlL)

205 Michigan at Penn State. I want James Franklin and Penn State against Saban and Alabama in the Last Game

Franklin coaches young men to play out of their minds and exceed their base physical skills

Saban hones cove for the NFL machine

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 07:50 PM (q1HEj)

206 oh, that was polk salad Annie.

I always get them mixed up.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:50 PM (arJlL)

207 Okay. I thought the queen was the 'icon' with the closed crown; and the king had the pointy, open-top one but I see it's the opposite.

Never mind my "where's the king?" question then.

Bitch.

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 07:50 PM (Dh1wo)

208 204
'What's that song that goes tupelo honey?'

Thet Tupelo Honey

Stole alla mah money

Everbody said it was a shame

That her mama was a-workin' on a chain gang

That's the sound of the men working on a chain gaaaa-aang

Posted by: pep at October 19, 2019 07:51 PM (T6t7i)

209 That chess boy is hot.

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:51 PM (EgshT)

210 Cogs

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 07:51 PM (q1HEj)

211 Was this the so-called 'Titzkrieg' that's in all the history books?

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 06:12 PM (jjpZH)

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The
most impressive division in the Wehrmacht was the 38DD Panzer. They
were the big guns the Germans brought out to bring the Allies to their knees

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 19, 2019 07:52 PM (Um89f)

212 >>> That chess boy is hot.

No boys!

Go to your room and practice your scowl.

Posted by: Mrs Thunberg at October 19, 2019 07:53 PM (dCRRg)

213 That's the sound of the men working on a chain gaaaa-aang

By the late, great Sam Cooke.

Who was shot with no pants on whilst chasing a woman.

(Not on The Book Thread , of course)

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:54 PM (arJlL)

214 Go to your room and practice your scowl.

Which one, mama?

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 07:55 PM (EgshT)

215 Sam Cooke is truly one of the greats

One of my favorite albums CDs is his Live at the Harlem Square Club

King Curtis on sax. He also died by homicide

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 07:56 PM (q1HEj)

216 I'm re-watching an episode of House. In a scene at Cuddy's place, there is a Clive Cussler hardcover on the bookshelf.

That seems ... unlikely ...

Posted by: someone's having a larf at October 19, 2019 07:57 PM (860sb)

217 King me.

Posted by: jsg at October 19, 2019 07:57 PM (wIfek)

218 King Curtis on sax. He also died by homicide

I bet he had his pants on.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 07:58 PM (arJlL)

219 #216 Cuddy is used to going down with the ship.

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 07:59 PM (Dh1wo)

220 I'm wondering if they are getting rain at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

If it's anywhere between Dallas and Galveston, nope. Just checked radar. Not a cloud in the sky.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 19, 2019 07:03 PM (W2taJ)

Nah. It's been beautiful all day. The grilled goat was good eats.

I understand that he was kind of a jerk, so onto the grill you go!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 19, 2019 08:00 PM (jxv7F)

221 Levin just showed a 2011 clip of Steve Croft on 60 mins questioning why the Congress critters (Pelosi) can get away with insider trading when no one else can and sighted the Credit Card legislation. It is time this kind of stuff gets loud and proud and brought to the forefront so liberal idiots can see that this is how the corruptocrats get rich. It is so frustrating that this kind of stuff stays in the background so the average person isn't aware of it. Unless you are listening to Levin, you won't know about it.

Posted by: StellasTwoCents at October 19, 2019 08:00 PM (KSBDE)

222 Oh, 99 bottles of beer on the wall.....

Who puts beer on the wall ?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 08:00 PM (arJlL)

223
Help! Tulsi is stalking me.

Posted by: Egg McMuffin at October 19, 2019 08:00 PM (f1Vqw)

224 We're livin' on Tulsi Time.

Posted by: Greta Thunberg, meatball-scented Druid philosopher at October 19, 2019 08:01 PM (EgshT)

225 If it's anywhere between Dallas and Galveston, nope. Just checked radar. Not a cloud in the sky.

"Are the stars out tonite?
I don't know if its cloudy or bright"

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 08:02 PM (arJlL)

226 Is that the Credit Card Legislation that Papa Joe got passed for MBNA. Where Hunter got a $350k job out of law school

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 08:02 PM (q1HEj)

227
False Alarm. It was just Max Boot. But stay vigilant, my friends.

Posted by: Egg McMuffin at October 19, 2019 08:04 PM (f1Vqw)

228 We're livin' on Tulsi Time.
Posted by: Greta Thunberg,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yrT0DpvfVI

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 08:05 PM (arJlL)

229 this is a sad day. the bishop is reassigning our priest.

Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at October 19, 2019 08:05 PM (rByfi)

230 Is that the Credit Card Legislation that Papa Joe got passed for MBNA. Where Hunter got a $350k job out of law school
Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 08:02 PM (q1HEj)

No wonder that Hunter is such a no account. He's never had do a lick of work.

Also the other night at the Dallas rally, Trump said Hunter "got kicked out of the Navy, like a dog." That cracked me up.

Posted by: DR.WTF at October 19, 2019 08:06 PM (aS1PU)

231 Stella - Its a rare congressman or Senator who doesn't come out a lot wealthier coming out of office

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2019 08:06 PM (ZCEU2)

232 this is a sad day. the bishop is reassigning our priest.

"Thy will be done"

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 08:07 PM (arJlL)

233
I'm seem to recall a liquor in my parents' stash called CUTTY SARK.

Anyone remember this?

Posted by: soothsayerwing plover at October 19, 2019 08:08 PM (EdeJT)

234 I'm seem to recall a liquor in my parents' stash called CUTTY SARK.

Anyone remember this?

Posted by: soothsayerwing plover at October 19, 2019 08:08 PM (EdeJT)

I don't recall seeing it in your parents' stash

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 19, 2019 08:09 PM (Um89f)

235 I'm seem to recall a liquor in my parents' stash called CUTTY SARK.

Anyone remember this?

Scotch.

I've got a big jug of it.

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 08:09 PM (arJlL)

236

They still make it?

Posted by: soothsayerwing plover at October 19, 2019 08:09 PM (EdeJT)

237

As a kid I liked the bottle because it had a ship on it.

Posted by: soothsayerwing plover at October 19, 2019 08:10 PM (EdeJT)

238 Play ball!

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 08:10 PM (Dh1wo)

239
Play ball!

Posted by: andycanuck

Is this the nood nood?

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at October 19, 2019 08:11 PM (EdeJT)

240 They still make it?
Posted by: soothsayerwing

I dunno

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 08:11 PM (arJlL)

241 Cutty Stark was one of the fastest clipper ships. They carried high value cargo like tea from China

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 19, 2019 08:12 PM (HNQeO)

242 boy, houston looks very, very determined & focused.

Posted by: mjc at October 19, 2019 08:12 PM (Pg+x7)

243 I'm seem to recall a liquor in my parents' stash called CUTTY SARK.

Anyone remember this?

Posted by: soothsayerwing plover at October 19, 2019 08:08 PM (EdeJT)

I
believe it is a blended Scotch of disputed quality. Some like it and
some don't. In Goodfellas, Tommy asked Spider for a Cutty and water.
Spider didn't hear him and it did not go well.

i think they do still make it.

Posted by: Quint at October 19, 2019 08:12 PM (n13/j)

244 WE GOT MOVIE SIGN!

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 19, 2019 08:12 PM (jjpZH)

245 They still make it?
Posted by: soothsayerwing plover

Ya mean my jug is rare ?

Worth MILLIONS ?

Posted by: JT at October 19, 2019 08:13 PM (arJlL)

246 Did your bishop ever say, "If you like your parish priest, you can keep your parish priest"??

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 08:13 PM (Dh1wo)

247 No, Sooth. The baseball game just started -- top of the first all ready over.

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 08:14 PM (Dh1wo)

248 "already"

Posted by: andycanuck at October 19, 2019 08:15 PM (Dh1wo)

249 Boden's mate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern

Thanks for that. Stuff always looks familiar, but I have no patterns to fall back on.

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 08:15 PM (gHCnG)

250 Paul Ryan started out years ago and lived in a split level in Racine, WI. Once he had tenure and retired, he had a walled mansion. Now where did he get that? Or how about Harry Reid's net worth of 43 Million. Once they get into congress and do their time, they are eligible for graft. If the Repubs would start a very loud investigation and the press would do their jobs....Oh, right, never mind. So, I feel so good about paying my taxes to these fers. Also amazing that we all know about the sex fund but still no investigation. I put politicians of both parties in the same category as child molesters.

Posted by: StellasTwoCents at October 19, 2019 08:15 PM (KSBDE)

251 As a kid I liked the bottle because it had a ship on it.

Yep. There seems to be a lot of products they advertised the hell of, back in the day, and now they just depend on us to remember them. Riunite is probably around somewhere, too.

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 08:17 PM (Ry8mf)

252 I'm no chess expert, but on the easy problem, wouldn't moving the pawn from C4 to C5 be mate in one?

Posted by: TN Deplorable at October 19, 2019 08:19 PM (mgeBd)

253 @252... Knight interposes.

Posted by: davidt at October 19, 2019 08:22 PM (RAfu9)

254 oh, that was polk salad Annie.
-------

Poke Salat.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 08:23 PM (Pu/Kw)

255 Riunite is probably around somewhere, too.
Posted by: t-bird
----
White Rain shampoo.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 19, 2019 08:24 PM (Pu/Kw)

256 Spinal Tap should have used a tilde above the "n". Less Teutonic, more Hispanic.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 19, 2019 08:24 PM (XVuno)

257 I want James Franklin and Penn State against Saban and Alabama in the Last Game

I don't think they're deep enough, but yeah, Franklin is good with the kids. He's upbeat and encouraging, whereas the whiny little bitch Harbaugh will be a whiny little bitch tonight if things don't go his way. It tears his team down. He was so good at Stanford. Don't know what happened.

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 08:24 PM (aKxkI)

258 that chinese broad looks like a mannequin, doesn't look real. creepy

Posted by: > alan lana < at October 19, 2019 08:25 PM (B+t5k)

259 As a kid I liked the bottle because it had a ship on it.

Yep. There seems to be a lot of products they advertised the hell
of, back in the day, and now they just depend on us to remember them.
Riunite is probably around somewhere, too.

Posted by: t-bird at October 19, 2019 08:17 PM (Ry8mf)

St. Pauli Girl is still around but the adverts are gone. The tobacco companies do this with cigs. They decide which brands are worth promoting and the rest get no promotion dollars at all. I guess this goes with all brands really. When was the last time there was a commercial for Mallomars or Keebler cheese and peanut butter sandwich crackers?

Posted by: Quint at October 19, 2019 08:27 PM (n13/j)

260 Qxg5
Posted by: Hillary at October 19, 2019 07:43 PM (wIfek)

Duh.

Thank you

Posted by: Greg Q at October 19, 2019 08:29 PM (weiuN)

261 Regarding all the dresses, you gotta have the tits to fill it. Only Melania and the one German blonde satisfy that requirement/

Posted by: JAS at October 19, 2019 09:32 PM (DBGf/)

262 The dress after the stunning Dior, really thin waisted lady in the print, photoshopped, or whatever they called it back then, very noticeable in images from the era. Even in older fashion photos same things done, the ultra thin waist was in but few, with an even close to curvy figure, have waists that small.

Posted by: Fred at October 19, 2019 09:51 PM (vNeO/)

263 Easy problem, c5 works for mate in two also, doesn't it?
When black interposes with his pawn, en passant gives checkmate.

Posted by: walkercolt at October 21, 2019 01:40 PM (HH3Dx)

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