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Its from the Persian for chariot (rukh) - I thought that was fairly accepted and well known?Stewart Reuben wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:09 pmGeoff Chandler >what gets me is books, T.V. programmes and films calling Rooks, Castles.
So, I presume you use the term 'rooking' when making that rather odd move with the king and rook?
Even the staff in the ECF Office ddn't know why it is called a 'rook'.
There is a clock, I think. Not easy to make out, but I seem to see a vague rectangular blur. not much darker than the background, where a clock ought to be.
David Pritchard made that suggestion in his humorous piece "A Match At The Club". Broadcast c1961 on the BBC's chess radio programme and reprinted in Chess Treasury Of The Air.Stewart Reuben wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:09 pmGeoff Chandler >what gets me is books, T.V. programmes and films calling Rooks, Castles.
So, I presume you use the term 'rooking' when making that rather odd move with the king and rook?
Anthony Buckeridge committed the same sin in Jennings Follows A Clue. Someone's chess set is knocked off his head (don't ask) and " .... castles, knights and bishops flew in all directions".Geoff Chandler wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:19 amI'm reading an excellent book at the moment, 'The Trap' by Melanie Raabe.
A few references to chess and that has 'Knights, Bishops and Castles'.
Good to meet another Jennings fan. My favourite books as a boy.John Clarke wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:59 pmAnthony Buckeridge committed the same sin in Jennings Follows A Clue. Someone's chess set is knocked off his head (don't ask) and " .... castles, knights and bishops flew in all directions".
And at first glance one might think that the guy seated at the fireplace is Kasparov. (And the one standing is Richie Benaud).Geoff Chandler wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:46 pm
...there is a picture of Paul Morphy on the wall.
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Good on ya, Richard. I still find some of them laugh-out-loud funny (including Clue). Actually I'm a double Jennings fan - both the fictional schoolboy, and the Oddly books by Paul Jennings. (OK Carl - there won't be any more off-topic stuff from me ....)Richard James wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:29 pmGood to meet another Jennings fan. My favourite books as a boy.
Here's the first few moves to judge for yourselves...WSJ wrote:After eight moves, using his own limited chess ability, the unthinkable was occurring: Max was winning.
Anyone willing to take bets on when Magnus next plays him?Max Deutsch wrote:I’d estimate that it would take between 200–500 hours to become a human chess computer capable of defeating the world champion.