2009: A Space Odyssey
FRITZ: "I'm sorry Frank. I think you missed it. Queen to Bishop Three. Bishop takes Queen. Knight takes Bishop. Mate."
Astronaut: "Ah... Yeah, looks like you're right. I resign."
Moments later FRITZ is unplugged and jettisoned with the rest of the space garbage.
Just another regular sunday afternoon in Paul's garage:
"Hmm.. King is safe, pieces are developed, structure is solid.. yet I still feel that something is wrong!"
Jack: "Hopefully if I keep staring at this chessboard, no-one will notice my foot is on sideways..."
Given that the man is weightless, how are the pieces sticking to the board? If it's magnetic, then that must surely mess up the equipment on the craft?
Physics fail...
Not necessarily. A weak magnet would be sufficient to keep the pieces on. Such a magnetic field would be insignificant beyond the board, itself. Also, it need not even be magnetic. There could be velcro or something else to help hold it in place.
I didn't think of velcro! :-)
If jedi mind tricks don't work on you then maybe this will.
Given that the man is weightless, how are the pieces sticking to the board? If it's magnetic, then that must surely mess up the equipment on the craft?
Physics fail...
Not necessarily. A weak magnet would be sufficient to keep the pieces on. Such a magnetic field would be insignificant beyond the board, itself. Also, it need not even be magnetic. There could be velcro or something else to help hold it in place.
I didn't think of velcro! :-)
Velcro solves all the worlds problems. Global warming? Stick coldness to the planet with velcro!
OK slightly more refined, same theme; Optimsticly, he hoped his opponent was a jedi, but deep down in his heart, he knew he was a sith.
first,I'm guessing velcro.I once read the sleeping bags 'velcro ' to the cabin,lest they sleep float.
second,what a bunch of geeks.'dude asked for a caption...
how can I be losing to someone who has time to take pics?
(I cant see any white pieces beside the board...)
Marvin was able to master the concept of Zen chess quickly
It always helps to look at the board from another angle.
It's a pity I have to keep going back to earth for my opponent to make his move.
2009: A Space Odyssey
FRITZ: "I'm sorry Frank. I think you missed it. Queen to Bishop Three. Bishop takes Queen. Knight takes Bishop. Mate."
Astronaut: "Ah... Yeah, looks like you're right. I resign."
Moments later FRITZ is unplugged and jettisoned with the rest of the space garbage.
Fantastic!
Just another regular sunday afternoon in Paul's garage:
"Hmm.. King is safe, pieces are developed, structure is solid.. yet I still feel that something is wrong!"
Also good!
"Aha!! Now I have you. Check!!! and Check!!! and Checkmate!!" ...Hey!!! You're King is not allowed to float off like that!!!"
''I must put this in chess.com forums, this angle doesn't seem to improve tactics''
He always did think with his left side of the brain better.
"Dave, I have some bad news..."
"hmm...the last move my opponent made was 3 months ago, space really is slow"