TNT chess promo NBA
A link to the video was posted on Facebook by many chess players already, and it was brought to our attention by several readers. And yes, we do like it too: the chess promo for the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the American cable network TNT. We thank Janis Nisii for providing us the transcript:The first move requires no pieces; it is the look into the eyes of your opponent. The iron gaze of a warrior, the frozen stare of a man possessed, the piercing glare of a champion. Feel his years, a lifetime of hunger and hope, trifles and triumphs. Search his heart for fear, show him none in return. No single piece can win a match. Combine several, move them in concert and behold, a synchronized symphony of force. Push forward, attack, retreat. Or is it a trick?. A ruse to draw out the opposition. Be watchful, as one avenue closes another opens. Employ tactics that advance your aims, while
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