Originally posted by greenpawn34Mr. Carlsen is a fantastic player. He deserves better in America than The Simpsons, sadly America thinks one need not be smart if one can blow up the world. America needs more chess players and fewer "patriots" π
Here is the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZiPeqXKC3Y
06 Mar 17
Originally posted by mchillSuch sweeping generalizations belong in the appropriately-named general forum, not here.
Mr. Carlsen is a fantastic player. He deserves better in America than The Simpsons, sadly America thinks one need not be smart if one can blow up the world. America needs more chess players and fewer "patriots" π
Originally posted by mchillYou shouldn't bag on the Simpsons -- they are modern day prophets. They predicted Donald Trump becoming prez.
Mr. Carlsen is a fantastic player. He deserves better in America than The Simpsons, sadly America thinks one need not be smart if one can blow up the world. America needs more chess players and fewer "patriots" π
Thanks Tommovich I had forgotten all about that.
This link from the Australian Chess Newsletter confirms the game.
http://us12.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9dbd09164491bd3b5116f2b71&id=e4d43cdee6
and here is better clip of the game from The Simpsons
http://us12.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9dbd09164491bd3b5116f2b71&id=e4d43cdee6