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Flickr user murkiv captured what appears to be an intense game of chess at one of the tables located in Dupont Circle. We've highlighted Dupont chess before, uncovering a bit of this fascinating sub-culture. But this shot leaves me wondering; is standing a sanctioned fake out move?
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i believe this is the "post Ben's chili bowl" stance.
I believe it's the look at my junk stance.
i believe it's the "get a better look at the board" stance
can't it just be the "if i sit, our knees will touch" stance?
regardless of which stance it is, it's somewhat dangerous to be doing in the Dupont neighborhood, if you're picking up what i'm putting down.
Wrong. That's the classic "take my bishop and I'll let loose a buttripper that will burn your face off" pose. Carl Hamppe used it against Philip Meitner in the famous "Immortal Poot" game of 1872.
C'mon guys, can't a man polish his bishop without a bunch of juvenile comments?
Check. and Mate.
...if you know what I mean.