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A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?

• johnchristopher 11y ago
  Quoting time ! If there is a flaw in chess as a game of war, it is this. Unlike war, the rules of chess are constant; the pieces - unchangeable. You'll never win the heart of a rook or the mind of a knight. They are deaf to your arguements. And so be it. The goal of a chess game is total annihilation. But in war, even as the blood beats in your ears and you race after your enemy, there is the hope that saner minds than yours will stop you before you reach your target. In war, unlike chess, rules can be changed. Truces can be called. The greatest of enemies can become the best of friends. In war there is hope.
  • cjslep 11y ago
    > In war, unlike chess, rules can be changed. Truces can be called. The greatest of enemies can become the best of friends. This did happen during World War I between the soldiers of the opposing sides during the Christmas Truces of December 1914 [0] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce
  • jandrese 11y ago
    > The goal of a chess game is total annihilation This isn't true at all. The win condition in Chess is undeniable threat of assassination of the King. You can win without taking a single piece.
    • johnchristopher 11y ago
      I won't argue your point. Domination would be a better world.