Publisher spells "chess" wrong

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I bought a copy of the book "Magnus Force."   I noticed that on the backcover that Everyman Chess spelled the word "chess" incorrectly:

 

 

 

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If you want the one with correct spelling, that'll be $10 extra.

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But what does Nina Dobrev think about it? 

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EscherehcsE wrote:

If you want the one with correct spelling, that'll be $10 extra.

Its limited edition.

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They probably only had one red s.

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It's an intentional spotting exercise, just to keep chess players detail-oriented.

P.S. why couldn't my parents have given me a super cool name like "Magnus"?....*sigh*

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Did you ask them ?

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It wasn't in the U.S. popular baby names book, at least that's what they said before they stopped taking my calls. 

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http://www.amazon.ca/Magnus-Force-Carlsen-Kasparovs-Record/dp/1781941335

It seems to be a common typo.

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Doesn't that misspelling make it a collectors item?

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iMacChess wrote:

Doesn't that misspelling make it a collectors item?

Only if collectors are willing to pay extra for the screwup. As a reader, I'd be concerned that they didn't use any proofreaders.

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Just be glad it wasn't Everyman Cheese

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MathSlayer4444 wrote:

Just be glad it wasn't Everyman Cheese

Or Magnum Force.

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Or "Beverlyman Chest"

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Or Magnus Farce...conspiracy theories abound!

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PoorUndecided

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Syd_Arthur wrote:

It's an intentional spotting exercise, just to keep chess players detail-oriented.

P.S. why couldn't my parents have given me a super cool name like "Magnus"?....*sigh*

You can legally change your name if you want to.

Avatar of December_TwentyNine

Magnus Carlsen? Or Ultra Magnus?

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Requested name change not found in U.S. favorite names database...no furthur applicatitions accepted due to solar flare.

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Most words when u txt r wrng

So what s yr pont?