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[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

I probably know a lot less than I think.

That's very true for me. I had had zero contact with any leftist media - even vaguely leftist. I just accepted the narrative of broadcast news which was - of course - ultra-simplistic and entirely pro-American.

large, sprawling fights and chaotic gameplay

When I watch speed chess online - my favorite things is when two very strong players have an attacking style and the game is like that. An example can be the king's gambit opening. Black typically does one of two things.

Refutes white's choice. The typical way to do this is with the Falkbeer Countergambit. Black wants to be in the driver's seat. I think it's a truism for grandmasters playing speed chess that that black usually does #1. The game can still be aggressive but it's most likely less wild than #2.

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To uglily mix metaphors - if black jumps into the fire - we are off to the races. Both sides are attacking each other and at the same time their king side pawns become very weak. I love "uglily".

The king's gambit is these three moves.

1. e4 e5
2. f4

The Falkbeer Countergambit begins with black's second move. Meaning...

1. e4 e5
2. f4 d5

Youtube - Chess Openings - Falkbeer Countergambit

If you're interested at all in learning a bit about the king's gambit - there's a paradox. I think it's better to learn about the Falkbeer Countergambit first because it shows something surprising. It illustrates a fundamental conceptual problem that a lot of people have. Not only does white have a plan but black does too. I'm sure you're thinking something like "How could people not understand that? Of course black has a plan!"

I don't know why it happens but it certainly does. And in my opinion - countries do pretty much the same thing. CountryA might assume the war that's just started with CountryB will be a cakewalk. A four star general of CountryA might say to the media "Our usage of the king's gambit will lead to an decisive victory." But then CountryB replies with the Falkbeer Countergambit. CountryA is shocked and it's on the back foot.

Cue Robin Williams yelling out "Good morning, Vietnaaaaaaaam!"

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

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