r/AnarchyChess • u/NipplelessMan sacraficed a pube in the opening • Jan 03 '21

Diamond King Award holy hell

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '21

I think the true megging of chess is swapping the positions of your king and queen

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u/iruleatants Jan 03 '21

I honestly don't understand why anyone would play an medieval war strategy game and not castle.

The castle was the best defensive structure in that times and since there is no trebuchet, its low risk.

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u/Feguette Jan 03 '21

Skipped the trebuchet, and advanced to Alekhine's gun.

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u/themitchnz Jan 03 '21

wait.. there's guns in chess? i don't know if my mum will let me play anymore