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Re: Thank you. There's real food for thought in those rules.

posted by 2902 on October 3, 2011 at 4:55 AM | link to this | reply

The last verse is truly a lesson in learning.

posted by shobana on October 3, 2011 at 3:44 AM | link to this | reply

Re: I don't play, but what a wonderful take on the game of games you have

Thanks, Kabu.  It's a thought I've been wanting to put into verse for a long time. - Bob

posted by 2902 on October 2, 2011 at 5:37 PM | link to this | reply

I don't play, but what a wonderful take on the game of games you have

portrayed here. Well done.

posted by Kabu on October 2, 2011 at 1:58 PM | link to this | reply

Re: CC, I have no head for chess. When I was a counselor in a summer camp

many years ago, every kid in the cabin I ran could always beat me.  But I'd love a friendly game with you when

posted by 2902 on October 2, 2011 at 1:19 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Chess emulates war; War emulates chess

Thanks for the visit and the comment.  I'm a very poor player, myself.  What I was trying to do was give some idea of what kind of person each might be, based on the rules of the game.  In my reading, the king comes off pretty bad.  - Bob

posted by 2902 on October 2, 2011 at 1:10 PM | link to this | reply

I would like to challenge you Bob I feel you would be a worthy opponent a skillful operator

under adversity. No pushing your choice forward and dragging it back. {I prefer black we are talking draughts.  

posted by C_C_T on October 2, 2011 at 10:40 AM | link to this | reply

Chess emulates war; War emulates chess

Srategy and tactics, facing down an adversary--entertaining except when the pieces that fall can't just come back for another game in an hour or so.  This is the message that occurs to me, I don't know if it was what you intended. 

posted by Randir on October 2, 2011 at 8:40 AM | link to this | reply