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Saturday Afternoon Chess/Open Thread 01-21-2017

Jean-Paul Kayser - chess pic_525.jpg
Playing Chess
Jean-Paul Kayser, 1925

Alt. title: "My chess is so bad, it makes me feel blue."

Good afternoon morons and moronettes, and welcome to the Saturday Afternoon Chess/Open Thread, the only AoSHQ thread with content specifically for all of us chess nerds who pay homage in the temple of Caïssa, goddess of the chessboard. And, for those of you who aren't nerdly enough for chess, you can use this thread to talk about checkers, or other games, or politics, or whatever you wish, only please try to keep it civil. Nobody wants to get caught up into a bear tree, especially if they're hungry.


Problem 1 - Black To Play (384)

Hint: Black mates in 3


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1k6/pb6/1p6/3q2pp/1p1p1b2/3P2BP/P1R4K/5Q2 b - - 0 1

And Now For Something Completely Different


hillary is not president.jpg

We now return you to your regularly scheduled chess/open thread, which is already in progress.


Problem 2 - White To Play (BWTC 13)

Black's position is shattered and his king is on the run. How can White indulge in a little "mortal kombat" and FINISH HIM?

Hint: White mates in 3


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rn1q1b1r/ppp2B2/7p/4Bk2/3Pn1pP/3Qp3/PPP3P1/RN4K1 w - - 0 1


Problem 3 - White To Play (170)

Hint: White wins material


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r1b1kbnr/pp1np1p1/1qp1p2p/8/3P4/3B4/PPPB1PPP/RN1QK2R w KQkq - 0 1


LED Chess Set

Over on Woot, they're selling a chess set that glows with lights from internet LEDs so you can continue playing in your bunker during the zombie apocalypse.

With chess pieces that light up when they are on or near the board, this set almost seems like magic. Chess board includes a power adapter or you can use 4 AA batteries (not included).

Looks like a fun novelty set. They're doing nifty things with LEDs these days.

(h/t to tsrblke)


Problem 4 - Black To Play (52)

Hint: Mate in 6


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4rk1r/pQp2p2/3p4/1Bb2P1p/3n1Bn1/7P/PPP2RP1/RN4K1 b - - 0 15


Endgame of the Week (Endgame 276)

Black's advanced pawn looks mighty dangerous. Is there anything White can do about it, and if so, what?

Hint: White needs to force Black's king into the corner


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8/8/6p1/7p/7P/8/pk1K4/2R5 w - - 0 1


Pics From the Women's March Temper Tantrum


Womens march 1.jpg
A Remedy For Your Schadenboner



Womens march 2.jpg
Oh Now *This* Makes Sense



Womens march 3.jpg
Women Are Writing Messages On Pads So You Know They're Serious



Womens march 4.jpg
"Hands Off My Vagina!"


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Solutions Update

Problem 1 - Black To Play


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1k6/pb6/1p6/3q2pp/1p1p1b2/3P2BP/P1R4K/5Q2 b - - 0 1

1... Bxg3+!
2.Kxg3

2.Kg1 fails immediately to 2...Qh1#

2...Qe5+
3.Kf2

If 3.Qf4 then 3...Qxf4#

3...Qe3#


Problem 2 - White To Play


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rn1q1b1r/ppp2B2/7p/4Bk2/3Pn1pP/3Qp3/PPP3P1/RN4K1 w - - 0 1

It's a forced mate in 3:

1.Qxe4+ Kxe4
2.Nc3+ Kf5
3.Rf1#


Problem 3 - White To Play


20170121 - Problem 3.jpg
r1b1kbnr/pp1np1p1/1qp1p2p/8/3P4/3B4/PPPB1PPP/RN1QK2R w KQkq - 0 1

White can snag Black's queen.

1.Qh5+ Kd8
2.Ba5 Ngf6

The counterattack doesn't quite work because White will capture the queen with check.

3.Bxb6+ axb6
4.Qf3 and wins.


Problem 4 - Black To Play


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4rk1r/pQp2p2/3p4/1Bb2P1p/3n1Bn1/7P/PPP2RP1/RN4K1 b - - 0 15

15...Re1+!
16.Bf1

White can try 16.Rf1 but then 16...Ne2+ 17.Kh1 Rxf1# finishes him off.

16...Ne2+
17.Kh1 Nxf2+
18.Kh2 Ng4+
19.hxg4 hxg4+
20.Bh6+ Rxh6#

Unlike most of the problems I post, the move numbers here don't start out at 1 because the position is one I stole from an actual game.


Endgame of the Week


20170121 - Endgame.jpg
8/8/6p1/7p/7P/8/pk1K4/2R5 w - - 0 1

Despite his advanced pawn, Black's options are surprisingly limited. For example, advancing the 'g' pawn would be a terrible idea, but White can force him to do it by sac'ing his rook:

1.Ra1! Kxa1

Forced. Now White can box him in, thus setting him up for checkmate.

2.Kc2 g5

That was Black's only legal move.

3.hxg5 h4

And the queen race is on.

4.g6 h3
5.g7 h2
6.g8=Q

White queens first, but Black is right there with him.

6...h1=Q

But

7.Qg7#

Oops.

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 past 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 05:00 PM




Comments

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1 Lot of blue paint up there.

Posted by: HH at January 21, 2017 04:55 PM (DrCtv)

2 2 Ceruleans!

Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 04:55 PM (PPu+l)

3 is that a cigarette?

Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 21, 2017 04:56 PM (Om16U)

4 The Queen left and said she's not going to be party to any heteronorming black/white imperialism.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 21, 2017 04:56 PM (oVJmc)

5 Well lets see what we can figure out

Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 04:57 PM (yx0Ld)

6 3 is that a cigarette?
Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 21, 2017 04:56 PM (Om16U)


Yeah, I think so.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 04:57 PM (zlieN)

7 Caissa is hot.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 04:58 PM (GsAUU)

8 And Now For Something Completely Different

--LMAO

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 04:59 PM (GsAUU)

9 Shake the board.

The answer to all of the problems.

Posted by: ScoggDog at January 21, 2017 04:59 PM (fiGNd)

10 >> is that a cigarette?


Yes.

If it was a joint, it'd be in his left hand.

Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 05:00 PM (PPu+l)

11 STFU Geraldo.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:01 PM (GsAUU)

12 And dude is looking at that cig thinking ... "Do I REALLY want to hit it ? Can't I do better ? "

Spoiler Alert - He's going to hit it.

Posted by: ScoggDog at January 21, 2017 05:01 PM (fiGNd)

13 The chap on the left has a derringer under the table pointed directly at his opponent's vitals. Chivalry took another step toward death that day.

Posted by: Fritz at January 21, 2017 05:03 PM (FmNHR)

14 Wow did you see the pic of Yoko at the march? De-crepit.

Posted by: freaked at January 21, 2017 05:03 PM (BO/km)

15 Insert weekly comment regarding checkers.

Posted by: Max Power at January 21, 2017 05:03 PM (QCc6B)

16 Problem 1:

... bxb+

Problem 2:

nd2

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:06 PM (zc3Db)

17 Insert weekly comment regarding checkers.
Posted by: Max Power at January 21, 2017 05:03 PM (QCc6B)

Rolled doubles in Parcheesi.

Posted by: weirdflunky at January 21, 2017 05:06 PM (ZFUMX)

18 So, continuing the previous open thread - what do the ladies have to manage the rage and aggression that are the natural results of not only our anti-Nature culture, but also our glorious simian heritage? We men, we fight and bleed and come to something like respect if not friendship after. What do the ladies have and do?

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at January 21, 2017 05:07 PM (vTau2)

19 Problem 3:

qh5+

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:07 PM (zc3Db)

20 17 Insert weekly comment regarding checkers.
Posted by: Max Power at January 21, 2017 05:03 PM (QCc6B)

Rolled doubles in Parcheesi.


I guess you're all too good for Rook.

Fine.

Posted by: ScoggDog at January 21, 2017 05:07 PM (fiGNd)

21 13 The chap on the left has a derringer under the table pointed directly at his opponent's vitals. Chivalry took another step toward death that day.
Posted by: Fritz at January 21, 2017 05:03 PM (FmNHR)

-----------------

Did he shoot first?

Posted by: Han Solo at January 21, 2017 05:08 PM (kTF2Z)

22 Insert weekly comment regarding checkers.Posted by: Max Power at January 21, 2017 05:03 PMYou say that like it's a Bad Thing.

Posted by: zombie R. Milhous Nixon at January 21, 2017 05:08 PM (DMUuz)

23 My lib spinster old maid sister in the Pac Northwest went to one of the 'protest' marches. i responded to her virtue-signalling email with a typical sensitive, supportive reply: "hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha (breath) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"

she butt-hurt replied. i feel a family feud coming on!

Posted by: deplorablegoatexchange....and PROUD at January 21, 2017 05:10 PM (YFnq5)

24 Problem 4:

re1+

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:10 PM (zc3Db)

25 18 So, continuing the previous open thread - what do the ladies have to manage the rage and aggression that are the natural results of not only our anti-Nature culture, but also our glorious simian heritage? We men, we fight and bleed and come to something like respect if not friendship after. What do the ladies have and do?
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at January 21, 2017 05:07 PM (vTau2)

--------------

Taunt each other til one of them develops an eating disorder.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 21, 2017 05:11 PM (kTF2Z)

26 Endgame:

Rc2+

Trade rook for pawn and then run king over to scoop up the other black pawns.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:11 PM (zc3Db)

27 she butt-hurt replied. i feel a family feud coming on!

Tell Steve Harvey I said Hi !!!

Posted by: ScoggDog at January 21, 2017 05:12 PM (fiGNd)

28 Still stumped by #1 and #2. And I know never to even try the others...

Posted by: t-bird at January 21, 2017 05:14 PM (k8DTS)

29 #1 daughter - the scary-fast sabre-dancer - just took first prize in a mathematics contest held in her county. my kids are far cooler and smarter than ever I'll be.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at January 21, 2017 05:14 PM (vTau2)

30 For all the cunny marchers:

https://youtu.be/MczAqe_s8AQ?t=1m38s

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:15 PM (GsAUU)

31 Pop, how does nd2 stop qxh4

Posted by: Jean at January 21, 2017 05:15 PM (2RVmA)

32 'What do the ladies have and do? '

Blow stuff up!

Posted by: Laidy Madonna at January 21, 2017 05:16 PM (BO/km)

33 My lib spinster old maid sister in the Pac Northwest went to one of the 'protest' marches. i responded to her virtue-signalling email with a typical sensitive, supportive reply: "hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha (breath) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"

she butt-hurt replied. i feel a family feud coming on!
Posted by: deplorablegoatexchange

I responded to one with a learn how to pole dance ad

Posted by: Jean at January 21, 2017 05:17 PM (2RVmA)

34 https://tinyurl.com/hler422



President Trump Declares Independence
His message to America: Remember those things I said in the campaign? I meant them. I meant it all.

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:18 PM (y3aQB)

35 Is the Girl Parade over yet? I figure they're all cold by now and have called their husbands and boyfriends to come pick them up. And HURRY UP!

Posted by: tu3031 at January 21, 2017 05:18 PM (qJhUV)

36
I guess you're all too good for Rook.

Fine.
Posted by: ScoggDog


Ok, but when do I get to slide down the shoot?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 21, 2017 05:19 PM (DNPz2)

37 #2 I thought
N-c3 then
R-f1

Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 05:19 PM (yx0Ld)

38 Slow thread. Everybody must be hard at work on the problems.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 05:19 PM (zlieN)

39 Just saw on tv that Madonna said the WH should be blown up. Did anyone see that? If it's true I would think that constitutes communicating a threat to the POTUS. The USSS needs to make a high profile arrest and this shit will stop real quick.

But but but freedom of speech!!!

Clink

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 21, 2017 05:19 PM (kTF2Z)

40 Pop, how does nd2 stop qxh4

Posted by: Jean at January 21, 2017 05:15 PM (2RVmA)


Qxe4+ Kg5
Qf5#

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:22 PM (zc3Db)

41 39 Just saw on tv that Madonna said the WH should be blown up. Did anyone see that? If it's true I would think that constitutes communicating a threat to the POTUS. The USSS needs to make a high profile arrest and this shit will stop real quick.

But but but freedom of speech!!!

Clink
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 21, 2017 05:19 PM (kTF2Z)

--Jane D'oh also posted that Puffy Judd said that DJT has "wet dreams" about Ivanka.

What a sick cunny bitch.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:22 PM (GsAUU)

42 Just saw on tv that Madonna said the WH should be blown up. Did anyone see that?

Blown. She wants to blow the White House. It's Madonna, remember?

Posted by: tu3031 at January 21, 2017 05:24 PM (qJhUV)

43 Insty is starting to get concern trolls in his comments sections.

They are very concerned that we're not taking this obvious super-duper populist Pussy Hat March seriously.

And it will lead to over-reach by the Right like the Left did with Obama so we'd better stop now and listen to these-

super-authentic, grass-roots Pussy Hat Marchers cuz they're Just. Like. The Tea Party.

Have they shown up here yet?

Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2017 05:24 PM (vZ9Fw)

44 I see all those women marching and I can't help but feel sorry for all those poor cats who have nobody to play with.

Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 05:25 PM (PPu+l)

45
Just saw on tv that Madonna said the WH should be blown up.

It's so wonderful that dissent is patriotic again!

https://youtu.be/NJxmpTMGhU0

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 21, 2017 05:26 PM (IqV8l)

46 Qxe4+ Kg5
Qf5#

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:22 PM (zc3Db)


Grrrr ...

That last mate move is

Qf4#

Sorry. I lose my place scrolling up and down.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:26 PM (zc3Db)

47
--Jane D'oh also posted that Puffy Judd said that DJT has "wet dreams" about Ivanka.


She also said her puthy is stronger than any wall so I guess she doesn't let Mexicans in.Which seems racist

Posted by: Deplorable Male Logic at January 21, 2017 05:26 PM (lKyWE)

48 >>>Did he shoot first?
Posted by: Han Solo<<<

Tough call. Did he get to finish his ciggie first or did she challenge the royal patriarchy with her cisgender insolence?

Posted by: Fritz at January 21, 2017 05:27 PM (FmNHR)

49 I responded to one with a learn how to pole dance ad

Was it one of ours?

Posted by: Harf and Psaki: Pole Dancers for Hire at January 21, 2017 05:27 PM (qJhUV)

50 She also said her puthy is stronger than any wall so I guess she doesn't let Mexicans in.Which seems racist

Posted by: Deplorable Male Logic at January 21, 2017 05:26 PM (lKyWE)


Maybe she doesn't let them out?

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:27 PM (zc3Db)

51
I see all those women marching and I can't help but feel sorry for all those poor cats who have nobody to play with.
Posted by: garrett


When you have multiple cats they entertain each other.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 21, 2017 05:28 PM (IqV8l)

52 You played with her chest?

Posted by: The Fonz at January 21, 2017 05:28 PM (bc2Lc)

53 >>> Problem 3:
qh5+

Black loses castling rights, but that's about it.

Not seeing much in this problem, frankly.

Posted by: fluffy at January 21, 2017 05:30 PM (jw2Xw)

54 I am thankful for one aspect of the Grand Parade of Lifeless Pussy Packaging. The Metro was open a 5am so when I got off work this morning at 6am, I was able to get home normally. I usually take the Metro M-Th. So thank you screeching harpies!! I appreciate it!

Posted by: Puddleglum at January 21, 2017 05:31 PM (a26SC)

55 Problem 2:



nd2

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:06 PM (zc3Db)

Take the Knight. I think the following is correct:
1. Qxe4 Kxe42. Nc3+ Kf53. Rf1#

Posted by: Off the reservation at January 21, 2017 05:31 PM (uqnYW)

56 She also said her puthy is stronger than any wall so I guess she doesn't let Mexicans in.Which seems racist
Posted by: Deplorable Male Logic at January 21, 2017 05:26 PM (lKyWE)

I have heard Sandra Fluke has a completely 'open borders' policy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:32 PM (92kX2)

57 What exactly do they think trump is going to do to their reproductive rights? Who would want to reproduce with these women anyway?

Posted by: IC at January 21, 2017 05:32 PM (gcme+)

58
Let's see if I understand this correctly:
In 2001, we were attacked by Islamic radicals, and the country united for a brief period of time.
Circa 2002, liberals, too scared to face the actual threat of death by Islam, decided that George W. Bush was the greatest threat to our freedom and is an evil genius/ complete clown that must be stopped.
In 2008, we immaculated their Boy King Obama. Who gives Islam a pass, and pretends that there is not threat. The liberals were happy as pigs in sh*t, because they were collectively in denial, and no bad scary thing could ever happen, except random events and workplace violence that just happened to be committed by Muslims.
Fast forward to 2016. A strong Republican is sworn in and the day after, liberals-- this time female-- go absolutely insane, because Donald J. Trump is the greatest threat to their freedom. Not Islamic nut jobs who are plotting acts of violence, but an American president.
Does that sound about right?
I believe the term we're all looking for is "projection."
In other words, as long as we have a Republican in office who is not appeasing Muslims, this cr@p is going to continue.
/really embarrassed to be a woman today

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 21, 2017 05:32 PM (J5mC3)

59 Black loses castling rights, but that's about it.
Not seeing much in this problem, frankly.

Posted by: fluffy at January 21, 2017 05:30 PM (jw2Xw)


Look at the board carefully after Black's response to 1.Qh5+

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 05:33 PM (zlieN)

60 Sean Spicer in da house!!

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:33 PM (GsAUU)

61 Spicer is coming out guns blazing!!

Blasting the media for fake news!

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:34 PM (GsAUU)

62 Sean, tear 'em a new one.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:34 PM (11H2y)

63 Dr Kelly Sennholz
@MtnMD
White supremacists started calling antiTrump ppl snowflake. It's a Nazi term referring to dust from the crematoriums.


hahahahahahaha

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:34 PM (y3aQB)

64 ...and add that protestors prevented people from attending.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:34 PM (11H2y)

65 It's clear that DJT will not stand for lies reported about the administration and will hit back swiftly.

I Fucking love not having a pusillanimous pushead in the White House.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:36 PM (GsAUU)

66 Black loses castling rights, but that's about it.

Not seeing much in this problem, frankly.

Posted by: fluffy at January 21, 2017 05:30 PM (jw2Xw)


ba5 and black's queen is history. (even if he first blocked with the pawn then white's bishop takes that and black's queen is still gone on the next move).

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:36 PM (zc3Db)

67 what's sean saying?

Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 21, 2017 05:37 PM (Om16U)

68 My God I hope Spicer keep this up for the next eight years!

Posted by: LadylibertarianformerlylibertarianwannabeThe at January 21, 2017 05:37 PM (nQ10o)

69 Milo as Press Sec. would have been awesome, but I really like this Spicer guy.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:37 PM (GsAUU)

70 63 Dr Kelly Sennholz
@MtnMD
White supremacists started calling antiTrump ppl snowflake. It's a Nazi term referring to dust from the crematoriums.


hahahahahahaha
Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:34 PM (y3aQB)

Wow. That's just... I...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:37 PM (92kX2)

71 https://tinyurl.com/zwoxbx2


Fox News has declined to renew contributor contracts for longtime political commentator George Will, Republican strategist Ed Rollins and actress Stacey Dash, according to a network spokesperson.

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:38 PM (y3aQB)

72 ...and now pointing out the Dem's stalling. I love this man. Instead they show division and false narratives. We're going to hold the press accountable. Tweets galore in the future.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:38 PM (11H2y)

73 Take the Knight. I think the following is correct:
1. Qxe4 Kxe42. Nc3+ Kf53. Rf1#

Posted by: Off the reservation at January 21, 2017 05:31 PM (uqnYW)


If black takes the knight then

rf1# immediately

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:38 PM (zc3Db)

74 67 what's sean saying?
Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 21, 2017 05:37 PM (Om16U)

--He's responding to blatantly false tweets by reporters about the Inauguration.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:38 PM (GsAUU)

75 55 looks right. Looks brassy, too.

I would just play Nc3, taking advantage of the pin.

Black queen can offer her services as a speed bump.

Posted by: fluffy at January 21, 2017 05:38 PM (jw2Xw)

76 Picture looks like an Eastern European afternoon love rendevous-

Czech mates!

Posted by: Muldoon at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (wPiJc)

77 I see Madonna is still struggling to be relevant.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (8ZskC)

78 --and that's it.

No questions taken.

Basically a mic drop.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (GsAUU)

79 Watching the womyn marches! Virile, sexy sisters! So much to choose from! Got my juices flowing!

Posted by: Dusty Muffin Hillary at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (bc2Lc)

80 >>Dr Kelly Sennholz
@MtnMD
White supremacists started calling antiTrump ppl snowflake. It's a Nazi term referring to dust from the crematoriums.



I think you mean DOCTOR KELLY SENHOLZ!

Posted by: DR AMY BISHOP at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (PPu+l)

81 Oh to have money.

Barrett Jackson auction has some amazing cars.

Posted by: weirdflunky at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (ZFUMX)

82 I gotta sign up for Twitter.

Posted by: LadylibertarianformerlylibertarianwannabeThe at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (nQ10o)

83 these wymyn are so embarrassing

I'm tempted to switch genders

Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 21, 2017 05:40 PM (Om16U)

84
Fox News has declined to renew contributor contracts for longtime political commentator George Will, Republican strategist Ed Rollins and actress Stacey Dash, according to a network spokesperson.
Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:38 PM (y3aQB)

--Why Stacey Dash? Was she too pro-Trump?

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:40 PM (GsAUU)

85 Yoko Ono? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 21, 2017 05:41 PM (8ZskC)

86 >>Barrett Jackson auction has some amazing cars.


Nobody with any brains buys cars on Friday or Saturday at that auction.

Morning on Day 1 and Morning on Sunday are your best chances at finding something worth the money.

Remember, there's a Buyer's Premium, too.

Posted by: DR AMY BISHOP at January 21, 2017 05:41 PM (PPu+l)

87
--Why Stacey Dash? Was she too pro-Trump?

No Clue

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (y3aQB)

88 What did Gaffigan say/do? The greatest thing about Trump: the masks fall off. You are forced to decide: is it really worth it to sit at the "cool" kids table?
Cause there's a new cool kid in town, and his girlfriend is the hottest chick in the school. Ok, district.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (ty7RM)

89 I thought George Will was an ABC contract player. No?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (LTHVh)

90 Wth happened?

I blame Trump.

Posted by: weirdflunky at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (ZFUMX)

91 DRSOCK OFF


Of course, if you had Fuck You Money...

or Smart Military Blog Money, you wouldn't care about overpaying.

Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (PPu+l)

92 Amy Schumer showed up dressed as a potato.

I guess Spud Reproductive Rights is a thing.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (8ZskC)

93 87
--Why Stacey Dash? Was she too pro-Trump?

No Clue
Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (y3aQB)

Nice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (92kX2)

94 By not having Spicer take questions, Trump is establishing hierachy, that The Donald is the Man at the Head of the Table, and he calls the shots.

I'm gonna be very entertained and heartened the next four years.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (GsAUU)

95 89 I thought George Will was an ABC contract player. No?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (LTHVh)


I thought he was, too.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM (zlieN)

96 what a dumb bint. Why'd it have to be a knife fight? DUh, because THEY brought a fucking knife, you ignorant dickwad. I hate Geraldo aka Jerry Rivers.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM (11H2y)

97 89 I thought George Will was an ABC contract player. No?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (LTHVh)

I think he showed up on fox occasionally.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM (92kX2)

98 58
Let's see if I understand this correctly:
In 2001, we were attacked by Islamic radicals, and the country united for a brief period of time.
Circa 2002, liberals, too scared to face the actual threat of death by Islam, decided that George W. Bush was the greatest threat to our freedom and is an evil genius/ complete clown that must be stopped.
In 2008, we immaculated their Boy King Obama. Who gives Islam a pass, and pretends that there is not threat. The liberals were happy as pigs in sh*t, because they were collectively in denial, and no bad scary thing could ever happen, except random events and workplace violence that just happened to be committed by Muslims.
Fast forward to 2016. A strong Republican is sworn in and the day after, liberals-- this time female-- go absolutely insane, because Donald J. Trump is the greatest threat to their freedom. Not Islamic nut jobs who are plotting acts of violence, but an American president.
Does that sound about right?
I believe the term we're all looking for is "projection."
In other words, as long as we have a Republican in office who is not appeasing Muslims, this cr@p is going to continue.
/really embarrassed to be a woman today
Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 21, 2017 05:32 PM (J5mC3)


This, and the fact that their control of Americans via identity politics and threats of racism is in jeopardy.

Posted by: LadylibertarianformerlylibertarianwannabeThe at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM (nQ10o)

99 Why does that chick wear her ass in the front? God, that's just horrible.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM (ty7RM)

100
Why Stacey Dash? Was she too pro-Trump?
Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:40 PM (GsAUU)


Ed Rollins ran a PAC for Trump too.I really liked his commentary

Posted by: Deplorable Male Logic at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM (lKyWE)

101 --Why Stacey Dash? Was she too pro-Trump?

No Clue
Posted by: EVLINC! at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (y3aQB)

Nice.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:42 PM (92kX2)

--Agreed.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:44 PM (GsAUU)

102 Geraldo juust went Trump's a closet racist for tossing MLK bust and replacing it with Winston Churchill

Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 05:44 PM (yx0Ld)

103 96 what a dumb bint. Why'd it have to be a knife fight? DUh, because THEY brought a fucking knife, you ignorant dickwad. I hate Geraldo aka Jerry Rivers.
Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM (11H2y)

I was told quite authoritatively that if they bring a knife, you bring a gun.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:44 PM (92kX2)

104 Was that Spicer or Ace'a shadenboner running amok

Posted by: GeneTheHappy at January 21, 2017 05:44 PM (ZrYLW)

105 Maybe FNC is just cutting costs.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 21, 2017 05:44 PM (LTHVh)

106 Specifically, a shitheel reporter lied that DJT was removing a bust of MLK from the White House.

Another shuthead lied about the extent of the crowd at the Inauguration.

Spicer called them out on it.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:45 PM (GsAUU)

107 Fox has GOT to get rid of Rivera.

Posted by: LadylibertarianformerlylibertarianwannabeThe at January 21, 2017 05:45 PM (nQ10o)

108 102 Geraldo juust went Trump's a closet racist for tossing MLK bust and replacing it with Winston Churchill
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 05:44 PM (yx0Ld)

Geraldo, if you check that glove box over there, you will note that that report was actually debunked by the person who first reported the story.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:46 PM (92kX2)

109 MLK is part of the Republican Pantheon. Why would Trump want to ditch his bust?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 21, 2017 05:46 PM (LTHVh)

110 >> Fox has GOT to get rid of Rivera.


The Secret of Moammar Quadafy's Vaultz?

Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 05:46 PM (PPu+l)

111 I gotta sign up for Twitter.
Posted by: LadylibertarianformerlylibertarianwannabeThe at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (nQ10o)


Heh. That's where I'm getting these ridiculous pics from the wymyn's march.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 05:46 PM (zlieN)

112 By not having Spicer take questions, Trump is establishing hierachy, that The Donald is the Man at the Head of the Table, and he calls the shots.

I'm gonna be very entertained and heartened the next four years.

It was beautifully elegant today when Melania got to her feet today in ovation at the prayer breakfast. Everyone snapped to when she stood.
It was magnificent. Like something out of an earlier time.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 21, 2017 05:47 PM (ty7RM)

113 Maybe FNC is just cutting costs.
---

THIS.

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 21, 2017 05:47 PM (J5mC3)

114 >> That's where I'm getting these ridiculous pics from the wymyn's march.


You should put a Thread together.

It's be nice to have a dissenting gals opinion.

Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 05:47 PM (PPu+l)

115 Problem 3: nd2 is close, but has the very unpleasant exd2 response. kc3 gives the same result (k threatens e4, covering qxe4) without the risk to k.

Posted by: Jenos Idanian at January 21, 2017 05:48 PM (xFoH/)

116 80 >>Dr Kelly Sennholz
@MtnMD
White supremacists started calling antiTrump ppl snowflake. It's a Nazi term referring to dust from the crematoriums. "

Oh, for God's sake.

I'm tempted to switch genders
Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 21, 2017 05:40 PM (Om16U)

I've thought about it, but I'm too old to learn how to pee standing up. And besides my boobs would then become man-boobs, and that would be awful.

OTOH, maybe I'd have a easier time parallel parking.

Posted by: Donna di deplorable ampersands&&&&and so there at January 21, 2017 05:48 PM (P8951)

117 >>I'd have a easier time parallel parking.


Awesome.

Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 05:49 PM (PPu+l)

118 Yes, Aetius 451 AD. That seems to be the operative paradigm. And Sean did, indeed, bring a gun. He peppered them with 00 buckshot - several times, in fact - told 'em the New Sheriff's media policy, slammed the Democrats, gave 'em a morsel of information and walked out.

He had his say, and walked out. He didn't take any questions. I hope he starts showing up with a pith helmet and a whip and a chair.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:49 PM (11H2y)

119 It was beautifully elegant today when Melania got to her feet today in ovation at the prayer breakfast. Everyone snapped to when she stood.
It was magnificent. Like something out of an earlier time.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 21, 2017 05:47 PM (ty7RM)

--If Melania is already acting the alpha female (in the non-fake sense of "acting"), even better!

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:49 PM (GsAUU)

120 I've thought about it, but I'm too old to learn how to pee standing up. And besides my boobs would then become man-boobs, and that would be awful.

OTOH, maybe I'd have a easier time parallel parking.

Posted by: Donna di deplorable ampersands&&&&and so there at January 21, 2017 05:48 PM (P8951)

And look at all the luxurious, classy bros.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 21, 2017 05:49 PM (92kX2)

121 Heh. That's where I'm getting these ridiculous pics from the wymyn's march.
---
I can't even look at those.

A note to all morons: please don't think all females are like this.

/potentially moving from embarrassed to be female to actually humiliated.

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 21, 2017 05:49 PM (J5mC3)

122 111 I gotta sign up for Twitter.
Posted by: LadylibertarianformerlylibertarianwannabeThe at January 21, 2017 05:39 PM (nQ10o)

Heh. That's where I'm getting these ridiculous pics from the wymyn's march.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 05:46 PM (zlieN)

Is Twitter a total pain in the ass? At least it's cheaper than cable news,nwhichnisvno longer reliable.111 I gotta sign up for Twitter.

Heh. That's where I'm getting these ridiculous pics from the wymyn's march.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 05:46 PM (

Just cannot trust cable news any more. CNN is DEAD to me.

Posted by: LadylibertarianformerlylibertarianwannabeThe at January 21, 2017 05:49 PM (nQ10o)

123 Nude Spicer thread.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 21, 2017 05:49 PM (LTHVh)

124 what
a dumb bint. Why'd it have to be a knife fight? DUh, because THEY
brought a fucking knife, you ignorant dickwad. I hate Geraldo aka Jerry
Rivers.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:43 PM~~~~~
Yeah, but I loved Kimberly's response, "It wasn't a knife fight--only one person had a knife!"

Posted by: IrishEi at January 21, 2017 05:50 PM (HiDrR)

125 114 >> That's where I'm getting these ridiculous pics from the wymyn's march.


You should put a Thread together.

It's be nice to have a dissenting gals opinion.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2017 05:47 PM (PPu+l)

--That would remind me of the good old days at LGF with the Palestinian Portrait Swarms.

Posted by: logprof at January 21, 2017 05:52 PM (GsAUU)

126 Yep. She was right. Love the Five, too.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:52 PM (11H2y)

127 rf1# immediately

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 05:38 PM (zc3Db)

Oh, right. So that throws a spanner in the works for the philosophy of not stating the problem more specifically (i.e. mate in 2 rather than 3).

Posted by: Off the reservation at January 21, 2017 05:52 PM (uqnYW)

128 OTOH, maybe I'd have a easier time parallel parking.

Posted by: Donna di deplorable ampersands&&&&and so there at January 21, 2017 05:48 PM (P8951)

======

And you will suddenly be able to cook on the grill! :8

Posted by: Flyboy at January 21, 2017 05:53 PM (UHquB)

129 Jeez, that woman with the "Hands off my Vagina" sign didn't need a sign.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:53 PM (11H2y)

130
Amy Schumer showed up dressed as a potato.

Here's her album :

http://tinyurl.com/jlnnq6n

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 21, 2017 05:54 PM (IqV8l)

131 oooh, Brett is covering Sean's statement. tee hee!!

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:55 PM (11H2y)

132 I am thinking... if the idiots out rioting and nonpeacefully protesting want to compare themselves to Geo Washington, let them open fire on armed trained troops and see what happens.

Any takers, Mr Moore?

Posted by: mallfly on the lamb at January 21, 2017 05:55 PM (b7fwp)

133 Yes, Sean laid down a marker that they will correct the record, with extreme prejudice.

Posted by: vivi at January 21, 2017 05:57 PM (11H2y)

134 I imagine that zombie will have a crapload of pictures from somewhere in a day or two. I expect a lot of pictures of women who look like the slob with the Coke bottle.

Posted by: mallfly on the lamb at January 21, 2017 05:58 PM (b7fwp)

135 63 Dr Kelly Sennholz
@MtnMD
White supremacists started calling antiTrump ppl snowflake. It's a Nazi term referring to dust from the crematoriums.



Ummmm, I'm gonna take a guess and say the good Doctor just made this shit up. Just a guess of course.

Posted by: Puddleglum at January 21, 2017 06:02 PM (a26SC)

136 My lib spinster old maid sister in the Pac Northwest went to one of the 'protest' marches. i responded to her virtue-signalling email with a typical sensitive, supportive reply: "hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha (breath) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"

How do older liberal women feel about having to pay for the birth control and abortions of the promiscuous Sandra Flukes of the world? Shouldn't they be as p.o.'d as the men?

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at January 21, 2017 06:03 PM (rH4JY)

137 Endgame:

1.Ra1 Kb3
2.Kc1 Ka3
3.Kc2 Ka4
4.Rxa2+ ...

I tried to lure him into the corner, but my app refused to take the bait. But, that just meant he had to run away instead, so I got to keep my rook, plus still ate his pawn anyway.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 21, 2017 06:05 PM (R+30W)

138 So all this marching/bitching was over abortion rights?

Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 06:07 PM (yx0Ld)

139 Dr Kelly Sennholz
@MtnMD
White supremacists started calling antiTrump ppl snowflake. It's a Nazi term referring to dust from the crematoriums.

hahahahahahaha


*sniff* ah yes. The smell of desperation. Did the Nazis call the dust "special" as well?

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at January 21, 2017 06:10 PM (rH4JY)

140 re 80: I've read more than my fair share of books on the holocaust and seen more than my fair share of documentaries on the subject, and I'm pretty sure I never heard that one before. might be true but I'll believe it when I see some evidence.

Posted by: mallfly on the lamb at January 21, 2017 06:11 PM (b7fwp)

141 I will call 80 bullshit

Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 06:14 PM (yx0Ld)

142 It's a Nazi term referring to dust from the crematoriums.

Source? Oh, yeah- your ass.

Posted by: t-bird at January 21, 2017 06:16 PM (/wWB4)

143 With the propensity of Leftists to make up total crap then report it as fact its on them to prove it. And seriously doubt Leftists have ever read much on the Holocaust except as a blueprint as how to move forward.

Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 06:16 PM (yx0Ld)

144 Since the nood is up, I will go post the solutions early.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 06:17 PM (zlieN)

145 Would you rather call yourselves 'socialists'? Because that's a Nazi term for themselves.

Posted by: t-bird at January 21, 2017 06:18 PM (NBHj5)

146 I tried to lure him into the corner, but my app refused to take the bait. But, that just meant he had to run away instead, so I got to keep my rook, plus still ate his pawn anyway.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 21, 2017 06:05 PM (R+30W)


Yeah, your app probably saw that taking the rook was certain and swift checkmate, so it went with another line. It's still bad for him, but he holds out longer.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 06:20 PM (zlieN)

147 Slipping again, had beginnings of 1 & 2 but not total solution

Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2017 06:21 PM (yx0Ld)

148 1.Ra1!

That was interesting. Pretty cool.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 21, 2017 06:28 PM (zc3Db)

149 Regarding problem 2, I still don't see why it isn't mate on the next move after 1. Nd2, either 2. Qxe4# or Rf1#, depending on black's move

Posted by: civil truth at January 21, 2017 07:13 PM (t3LBb)

150 Regarding problem 2, I still don't see why it isn't mate on the next move after 1. Nd2, either 2. Qxe4# or Rf1#, depending on black's move
Posted by: civil truth at January 21, 2017 07:13 PM (t3LBb)


1.Nd2 isn't possible because the knight is pinned.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 07:22 PM (zlieN)

151 These were nice problems, but very quick.

Nothing about Wijk, OM? Is that because you prefer to allow the chess-specific sites to handle that coverage? I feel sad for Guramishvili getting beat up on in the Challengers. But Wesley So is again making news in the Masters.

Posted by: Philip at January 21, 2017 07:31 PM (9X8IA)

152 OM, don't know if you saw my comment earlier today about following your advice and kicking the computer game up a level.

Posted by: teej at January 21, 2017 07:33 PM (iMDvh)

153 Well in case you didn't I'm running right at 50% still. That's after 8 or 9 games. I figure if I'm still there after 20 I'll go another level.

Almost all my losses are still stoopid. Focusing on one corner of the board where I'm gonna start really dropping the hammer on the next move annnnd here comes a bishop from the opposite corner that I forgot about to ruin my day.

Posted by: teej at January 21, 2017 07:45 PM (iMDvh)

154 Nothing about Wijk, OM?

I don't think a lot of the morons on this thread follow the chess world all that closely. So I only lightly touch on it. Plus, as you say, the other chess sites who do provide that sort of coverage are way better.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 07:53 PM (zlieN)

155 teej, no, I missed your comment. Sounds like you're doing good. Just remember to watch the whole board.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 21, 2017 07:54 PM (zlieN)

156 Yeah. Told myself that once or twice.
In my early 60's and haven't played since early teens and had probably played 30 or 40 games total starting around age 10.
Am enjoying the challenge but am limited to break and lunch time playing at work. Running XP which doesn't have it on home PC and no net connection.

Posted by: teej at January 21, 2017 09:14 PM (iMDvh)

157 Your chess-related pictures are fantastic.

Posted by: Chip at January 22, 2017 12:24 AM (KXQr+)

158 BLUE PILL is working, he will take her in 3 moves.........pwned

Posted by: saf at January 22, 2017 06:04 AM (+zN6H)

159 Re #149/150

I was referring to moving white's knight to d2 as white's first move.

I agree that black's knight at e4 is pinned, but I don't any pin on white's knight.at b1.

Posted by: civil truth at January 22, 2017 08:19 PM (t3LBb)

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