Sunday, July 21, 2013

Chess for Puppies


   
    Well, Castling is a two-step process, so as long as the puppy remembers to pick up the King first and move it over two squares, and then pick up the Castle, there is no need for opposable thumbs.

    Beyond that, White is much better developed than Black, who seems to have done nothing but move her Knight(s) back and forth.  Indeed, one can say the puppy has a superior, perhaps even a winning position already.

    I could turn this into a blonde joke, but I shall resist the temptation.  And FWIW, I have seen human chess players forget the necessity for moving the King before the Rook when castling.  So the puppy is in good company.

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