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Grampy Bobby

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13 Aug 15

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
We men will "match" the ladies but are stuck waiting for the next installment.

"3. Before Mt. Everest was discovered,
.... what was the highest mountain in the world?"
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Stees, your wish is my [oh, never mind] lol

Great Big Stees

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13 Aug 15

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"3. Before Mt. Everest was discovered,
.... what was the highest mountain in the world?"
________________

Stees, your wish is my [oh, never mind] lol

I'll stick with Mount Everest.

coquette

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Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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13 Aug 15

Imposter threads are trying to dilute this nonsensical artifact. DO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN! Do not accept second-rate wannabe attempts at irrelevance. Stay tuned here for your sticky thread game updates.

Great Big Stees

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13 Aug 15

Originally posted by coquette
Imposter threads are trying to dilute this nonsensical artifact. DO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN! Do not accept second-rate wannabe attempts at irrelevance. Stay tuned here for your sticky thread game updates.

I'm already stuck here by my laptop waiting on some kind of important announcement. Anyone got a beer and some nuts?

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

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14 Aug 15

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
I'll stick with Mount Everest.

ladies 2 points

men 1

more to follow is cq will allow

Great Big Stees

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15 Aug 15

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
ladies 2 points

men 1

more to follow is cq will allow

We men appear to be stuck at one...come on guys pick up the slack eh.

coquette

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15 Aug 15

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
We men appear to be stuck at one...come on guys pick up the slack eh.

here's one:

What is the greatest chess move of all?

(note: there are several possible variations; however, the underlying principle is constant)

Grampy Bobby

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15 Aug 15

Originally posted by coquette
here's one:

What is the greatest chess move of all?

(note: there are several possible variations; however, the underlying principle is constant)

legal or illegal

coquette

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15 Aug 15

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
legal or illegal

legal for this one; however, the illegal possibilities open entirely new possibilities.

For instance, 1. remove the opponent's king and claim the win (best executed with superior weaponry and armed back up accomplices.

Grampy Bobby

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16 Aug 15

Originally posted by coquette
legal for this one; however, the illegal possibilities open entirely new possibilities.

For instance, 1. remove the opponent's king and claim the win (best executed with superior weaponry and armed back up accomplices.

mate

coquette

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16 Aug 15

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
mate

quite right. works with both legal and illegal game strategies.

can there be a time when mate is not the best move? (in standard rules, standard game situations? Yes, but not ethically. care to suggest when?)

Grampy Bobby

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16 Aug 15

Originally posted by coquette
quite right. works with both legal and illegal game strategies.

can there be a time when mate is not the best move? (in standard rules, standard game situations? Yes, but not ethically. care to suggest when?)

yes (to be continued)

Grampy Bobby

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18 Aug 15

Originally posted by coquette
quite right. works with both legal and illegal game strategies.

can there be a time when mate is not the best move? (in standard rules, standard game situations? Yes, but not ethically. care to suggest when?)

when teaching the fundamentals of chess to a younger person eager to learn, administering checkmate rather than analyzing the position together for the purpose of discovery may be demoralizing; mentoring anyone in chess is by definition a cooperative process based on mutual interest and trust.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

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Moves: 43012

18 Aug 15

4. "What word in the English language
...is always spelled incorrectly?"

coquette

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18 Aug 15

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
4. "What word in the English language
...is always spelled incorrectly?"

incorrectly