Tag: chess

March 23, 2024 at 12:44 pm

The “Mechanical Turk” Chess Machine Completely Fooled Napoleon, Benjamin Franklin And Many Others Into Believing It Was Real

The "Mechanical Turk" Chess Machine Completely Fooled Napoleon, Benjamin Franklin And Many Others Into Believing It Was Real

A pretty impressive con!

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February 7, 2024 at 2:45 am

Uncle Favors One Kid Over The Others And Gets Her A Chess Set, But Their Dad Doesn’t Think He’s Been Fair

Source: Reddit/AITA

Some people connect better than others, whether that’s kids and teachers, friends, siblings, etc. However, it’s important to be mindful of how that connection might make others feel, especially when children are involved. This man took to Reddit to share his story. I (35F) have been married to my wife (Amy – 33F) for the…

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February 17, 2016 at 3:18 pm

Trash Talking Chess Hustler in New York Unknowingly Challenges a Grandmaster

Trash Talking Chess Hustler in New York Unknowingly Challenges a Grandmaster

He even tries to cheat at 2:22! Watch chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley play a trash talking guy in NYC’s Washington Square Park

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January 26, 2014 at 2:32 pm

Bill Gates Gets Destroyed in Chess. Still the World’s Richest Man

Bill Gates Gets Destroyed in Chess. Still the World's Richest Man

It took all of 80 seconds but in fairness the situation is a little loaded. His opponent is Magnus Carlsen, the 23-year-old chess prodigy who is currently the reigning World Chess Champion and No. 1 ranked player in the world. His peak rating of 2872 is the highest in chess history. He’s also playing…

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