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6. That's funny. I used to have a book, back before chess board...

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 04:00 PM

Nov 2020

notation system was changed in 1980, called "Chess Traps, Pitfalls and Swindles." It had all these diabolical little openings and tricks. It's outdated now because of the board notation change.

The tactics in this video far exceed it's most outrageous tricks though, especially that last one.

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Unbeatable chess-strategy, explained in 2 minutes. [View all] DetlefK Nov 2020 OP

I suck at chess underpants Nov 2020 #1

Just finished watching and then reading Borchkins Nov 2020 #2

HILARIOUS! Now I can play chess with anyone! Karadeniz Nov 2020 #3

Very funny torius Nov 2020 #4

That was so funny Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #5

That's funny. I used to have a book, back before chess board... brush Nov 2020 #6