Donald Trump is the first president to be a fan of chess!
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Iwillbeforgotten
Apr 7, 2017
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this is a fun fact, not politically biased. thanks for locking the other one chess.com ;) so I could fix the typo ;)
Apr 7, 2017
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#2
https://www.c-span.org/video/?416683-1/donald-trump-campaigns-ambridge-pennsylvania
@ 20:40
" . . . you'd have to be like a grand chess master, and we don't have any of them."
Apr 7, 2017
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The_Chin_Of_Quinn wrote:
How long ago was this? it does seem strange, but give the guy a break in doubt he follows the culture. let's not get polical. don't give chess.com a reason to lock stuff.
I recall him saying there are no grandmasters from the United States.
Just another lie he makes up on the spot.
Apr 7, 2017
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#5
So he knows nothing about chess, but the title of the topic is he's a chess fan?
Apr 7, 2017
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#6
I managed to find one article saying that Donald's son Barron loves to play chess, but the article didn't mention anything chess related about hs father.
Anyone have any links discussing chess facts about Donald or Barron, or links to chess comments made by Donald?
Apr 7, 2017
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#8
As an example of how the US "doesn't win anymore" Trump talked about chess. Of course this was just after we won gold in the Olympiad for the first time in many years.
Anyway, if you want, you can always use google...
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/oct/14/donald-trump/donald-trump-wrongly-maligns-us-chess-prowess/
FALSE!
Apr 7, 2017
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#10
"Donald Trump is the first president to be a fan of chess!"
No. And even if he is a fan, he's certainly not the first.
"this is a fun fact..."
No, it is neither.
Apr 7, 2017
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The_Chin_Of_Quinn wrote:
It depends on your defenition of a chess fan. he likes the game itself.
So he knows nothing about chess, but the title of the topic is he's a chess fan?
Apr 7, 2017
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#13
An event was hosted in one his many buildings. I got part of that that wrong.
Apr 7, 2017
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#14
EmmyforMAGA wrote:
You just don't like our wonderful President!
I worship no man. Facts > ideology.
Apr 7, 2017
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Iwillbeforgotten wrote:
The_Chin_Of_Quinn wrote:
So he knows nothing about chess, but the title of the topic is he's a chess fan?
It depends on your defenition of a chess fan. he likes the game itself.
There are many positive attributes associated with chess like intelligence, patience, thoughtfulness, and cleverness. If the definition of fan is loose enough, most people who don't even know how to play are fans simply because of what chess is commonly associated with.
More interesting would be something like a photo of Trump playing on a tournament board (hopefully with the board set up correctly unlike Richard Branson 
)
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/i-guess-when-you-re-worth-billions?page=1
Apr 7, 2017
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#16
Iwillbeforgotten wrote:
It depends on your definition of a chess fan. he likes the game itself."
Speaking of definitions, what is your definition of 'first'?
Apr 7, 2017
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#17
Trump had to delete his account for the campaign, but it seems like he wasn't that bad, with 2000+ in speed categories and 1800+ peak in Daily before timing out.
https://www.chess.com/member/real_donaldtrump
Apr 7, 2017
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Cherub_Enjel wrote:
Trump had to delete his account for the campaign, but it seems like he wasn't that bad, with 2000+ in speed categories and 1800+ peak in Daily before timing out.
https://www.chess.com/member/real_donaldtrump
I remember when this guy was posting in the forums.