Stuff Non-Chess Players Say

Aren't the knights horses? I mean, I don't see a knight upon the horse, I just see a horse, plain and clear.

They are nonetheless symbolic, no matter how obtusely, of an adult male human.

Must have some imagination.

That made me lol.

Then again we're moving around pieces and assigning movements to these pieces. That's quite imaginative already.  

Hmm, yeah, but it still wouldn't be an "inanimate" object since it's symbolic of a horse. But if it also can't be called a chessman nor chesswoman, and chesshorse doesn't sound right either, maybe just "chess piece" will have to do. Unless someone can think of something better. 

I would actually argue that the knight is not gendered. What makes you think it's male? Just curious. Also I don't understand how the knight is human at all. Any explanation? 

In medieval times it was standard for a knight to ride a horse in battle. In old chess sets a knight was a man on horseback, and the piece has retained it's name (in English anyway). Since a knighthood is a nonhereditary title, it can only be bestowed on an adult for merit in battle (or nowadays sports or the arts). The equivalent female title is lady (for the wife of a knight) or dame (for a woman of merit), hence male.

A conversation a short while back when my 9 year old grandson who'd just learnt some chess moves came in and said "I can beat granddad at chess" I said " haha, yeah sure" he said " YEAH! I CAN BEAT HIM" then the wife said " Don't be silly Brad, he's practically a grand master!" lol

You're right!

In fact, it is kind of magical.

When I record my games..."What's that nonsense?"

"When I record my games..."What's that nonsense?""

Why did u just repeat what I said?

When I  talk about how I do at a tournament to people who don't play chess.

Me:"Eh, I got 3/5."

Them:"What does that mean? Is that good, is that bad?"

Me:".... -.- ARE YOU FOR REAL??!?!?!?!?!"

Why are you acusing me of something I didn't do?

@CookedQueen Screenshot here

It is.

do you really want me to explain you the word repeat?

@CookedQueen Woah, chill man. I don't want to make an enemy. Sorry if I sounded rude or anything. I was just wondering.

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