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Fending off the urge
Pretty good series about chess.
Whats says the caf
Whats says the caf
I didnt think there could be any other ending though, that could have worked.Yeah it was excellent, although the last episode
was a bit too cheery and cliché for me. Like all her old acquaintances convening in Billy's place to help her over the phone was pure cringe. Everything just went a bit too well for her, I'm not saying I wanted her to have a bad ending but like.. I dunno.. it didn't really fit the tone of the rest of the show.
Yep. First two episodes could be fit in 5 minutes without losing a thing. Also:Yeah it was excellent, although the last episode
was a bit too cheery and cliché for me. Like all her old acquaintances convening in Billy's place to help her over the phone was pure cringe. Everything just went a bit too well for her, I'm not saying I wanted her to have a bad ending but like.. I dunno.. it didn't really fit the tone of the rest of the show.
Not as bad as French defence thoughThe opening is boring as feck.
Let's be honest though , the Caro is the absolute worst.Not as bad as French defence though
I actually liked the juxtaposition of his character and his image. It made it interesting and it would have too obvious to make him a more traditional ‘badass’. It is the chess world, not the traditional home of the badass.Didn’t quite get the Benny character though. Seemed like he was portrayed as some sort of cool badass of the chess world, but he looked like a 14 year old with bumfluff dressed as Indiana Jones.
Yeah I found Benny a weird character, i think the actor was that little shit from Love Actually which made it even more weirdJust finished this. Really great series. Very well put together. Feels like so much happened in just 7 episodes, without feeling rushed at all.
Anya Taylor-Joy was perfect for it. Quirky yet classy look to her really made the character.
Didn’t quite get the Benny character though. Seemed like he was portrayed as some sort of cool badass of the chess world, but he looked like a 14 year old with bumfluff dressed as Indiana Jones.
I recognised him from GoT, and just remember Bran being a dick to him.Yeah I found Benny a weird character, i think the actor was that little shit from Love Actually which made it even more weird
Yeah, my gf is now wanting me to teach her this.This show has culminated in me showing my Mrs how to play chess. I love chess so will be good to have someone to play against during all this stay at home stuff.
I have only watched the first episode so far, but I am going to be in a similar situation. My missus didn't know a thing about Chess bar white moves first and some of the piece names, but after watching the first episode with me she wants me to teach her how to play alreadyThis show has culminated in me showing my Mrs how to play chess. I love chess so will be good to have someone to play against during all this stay at home stuff.
Yeah that could be the angle!I actually liked the juxtaposition of his character and his image. It made it interesting and it would have too obvious to make him a more traditional ‘badass’. It is the chess world, not the traditional home of the badass.
She’s in split and peaky blinders. Maybe that’s where you recognise her from.Enjoying it so far. The main actress has a very familiar voice, it maybe sounds a little like Buffys
It works though. For all his badassness i pity him. A loser in real life...Yeah that could be the angle!
Yeah guess so. Just felt kind of off to me.It works though. For all his badassness i pity him. A loser in real life...
All those bravadoes are just his mask
I feel like a right tit - hadn’t realised she was Michael’s bird in peaky blinders!Bit hesitant watching this because of her character in peaky blinders but glad I out my prejudice aside and gave it a go. Thoroughly enjoyable and a definite recommend.
Not like certain limited series they have were its just background noise and you dip in and out of it, this one was entertaining, not gripping but it held the attention.
I've been playing it loads this year and its so much fun. Learned as a kid but never played it much as an adult. There's so much depth to it!This has made me want to get back into playing chess.
I took it seriously last year for a few months, memorising various openings etc and think I got to 1500-1600 rating, but I literally cannot recall anything I have learnt.. so will be like starting at the beginning again.I've been playing it loads this year and its so much fun. Learned as a kid but never played it much as an adult. There's so much depth to it!
Nothing beats the Bongcloud thoughLet's be honest though , the Caro is the absolute worst.
Sign up on chess.com or lichess. Millions of players. I have restarted playing during the lockdown. Use to be decent when I was a kid, suck as an adult. You can use Youtube to learn. Quite a few excellent chess channels.This show has culminated in me showing my Mrs how to play chess. I love chess so will be good to have someone to play against during all this stay at home stuff.
Cool. Already into a game on Chess.comSign up on chess.com or lichess. Millions of players. I have restarted playing during the lockdown. Use to be decent when I was a kid, suck as an adult. You can use Youtube to learn. Quite a few excellent chess channels.