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xkcd #3014: Arizona Chess (xkcd.com)
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Sometimes, you have to sacrifice pieces to gain the advantage. Sometimes, to advance ... you have to fall back.

https://explainxkcd.com/3014/

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[–] Kanda@reddthat.com 1 points 23 hours ago

Akshually the Chess clocks don't show seconds until you are below 10 minutes

[–] Czele@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

My friend literally did this to me on chess com with the 'vacation' feature. Now he has 40 days to make a move..

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Driving through northeast Arizona, in and out of the Navajo Nation’s lands, during daylight savings time, was the most disorienting road trip I’ve ever taken.

[–] DmMacniel 8 points 2 days ago

I love how cueball is so utterly dramatic.

[–] chronotron@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

usogui

[–] RustyNova@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This needs to be voiced in a supervillain voice

[–] kyle@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Or CSI Miami