Funny picture in the Onion

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mstivers

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"Wall Photos" by The Onion
First 10 Minutes Of Chess Game Spent Explaining Replacement Pieces
ATJ1968

Whats the onion?

Brock_Sampson

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The Onion is a satirical “news” paper in the U.S.

You can check it out here http://www.theonion.com/content/index it is always good for a laugh.

kausalya

Really funny pic

NCC-1701

Thanks for posting the photo from The Onion.  I'm a huge fan (they used to be headquartered here in Madison, Wi), but I missed this photo...

thegab03

Nice one, t'is a new one for me, I'll have to check it out, ignorance is a bliss!

phishcake5

Black definitely has winning chances..

RoyalFlush1991
phishcake5 wrote:

Black definitely has winning chances..


Not if white's wind-up monkey has anything to say about it!

Eurekascastle

I love The Onion!

altay

The position looks something like this to me:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



The most obvious aspect of the position is that the board was initially set up incorrectly. Unless white played some strange moves his king and queen were placed on incorrect squares.

Assuming the position is white to move, he should have a significant advantage after the move teacup to c6.

SSchwols

The only thing that made me laugh more than the picture was post 10.. lmao "teacup to c6"

NCC-1701

Nicely done Altay.  I've got to give you props on that one :)

kyleevon

thanks for sharing the great picture, a chuckle is a great way to start the day..!