#chess match

[alexdnn-art]

i think Kinger is pretty sure, Caine..

based on my own personal theory that kinger is a chess piece because he was one of the programmers for the digital circus and he tested caine’s ai through chess matches

[pepperjunkie]

Chess robot illustration..

[consult-sherlockholmes]

Sherlock (since you seem to despise the nickname Sherly I’ve been calling you 🥺) I assume that your very skillful in chess as I am sure your skillful in everything you do and I would like to challenge you in a match sometime.

-D🦦🧛🏻

Correct assumption, I am a master at every skill. But how would you challenge me to a match as in person is not possible?

[whatrturtles]

fundy: how can i get a cheeky back rank?

5up:  i need to watch out for a back rank

[itslordnow]

@norringtxn​

At this point, the deckhand was never quite certain of what to expect when invited to the Captain’s cabin. Captain Norrington’s mood was not exactly something he read well, even though he constantly tried to analyze. He felt as if his state changed with the slightest of actions. As he entered the cabin, he sat across from the provided chair for him. A deep breath was taken as he rested his cold, calloused hands flat atop the nearby table. 

When the man pulled out a chess board, Beckett raised a brow. His lips stayed in a line minus the subtle shift that only lasted for a few seconds. “You ... you want to play chess?” Cutler questioned. It was an interesting choice, different from their last few evenings together. “It has been some time since I have played.” He was fairly good at chess. However, he did worry at how the Captain may react if he won the game. 

[theartofmany]

Hey I took a photo! Hanging out around Jockey Plaza Shopping Center I saw a group of people gathered watching at something It was a match of giant chess between a worker and a visitor I don't know who won the match but it seemed to be stucked at a certain point (you can see them very focused) Very cool...

[ask-the-blind-archer]

Does Deity play chess, and is she good at it?

“I’m good at chess, but not as good as most people. I’d love to play against Zane someday.”

[uwmarchives]

October 13, 2018, is National Chess Day! 

National Chess Day dates back to October 9, 1976, when the United States Chess Federation requested that President Gerald R. Ford proclaim the day as a national holiday. It is not customary for presidents to declare annual holidays without approval from Congress, so National Chess Day is not considered an official holiday. The chairman of National Chess Day 1976 was satisfied with a letter from President Ford recognizing the cultural significance of chess.

President Ford wrote:

“I welcome this opportunity to greet America’s chess players and give special recognition to a game that generates challenge, intellectual stimulation and enjoyment for citizens of all ages.

This national observance focuses on the champions who have mastered the intricate skills of this exciting game as well as the countless fans who find it a constructive way to spend their leisure hours.”

National Chess Day is now (unofficially) celebrated on the second Saturday of October every year. To celebrate chess, we are featuring a photograph from the March 7, 1972 issue of the UWM Post. It shows a life-sized, “Human Chess Game” that was played in the UW-Milwaukee Student Union between UWM and Marquette students. This photograph also seems appropriate for Halloween because the students are dressed up as the chess pieces!

-Sarah, UWM Archives Graduate Intern