Letterman’s top ten as printed in chess life June 4, 2004
They were called moments when you should sense danger in chess.
10. There has been a change in the pawn structure. Your opponent has eight and you don’t have any.
9. Your opponent begins to throw pawns at your eyes.
8. You have a position won, but your opponent has a gun
7. The director tells you not to bother turning in your score sheet after the game.
6. Before the game begins you notice your opponent’s first initials are “GM”.
5. After completing your development you sense your opponent playing the end game.
4. Just as you make your opening move your opponent announces mate in 11.
3. You don’t control any squares at all.
2. Your draw offer sends all the people watching your game into uncontrollable laughter.
1. Your opponent has three bishops.
Originally posted by rapalla7LOL very LOL
Letterman’s top ten as printed in chess life June 4, 2004
They were called moments when you should sense danger in chess.
10. There has been a change in the pawn structure. Your opponent has eight and you don’t have any.
9. Your opponent begins to throw pawns at your eyes.
8. You have a position won, but your opponent has a gun
7. The dir ...[text shortened]... people watching your game into uncontrollable laughter.
1. Your opponent has three bishops.
Originally posted by player420Very true....😀 But my point is that I think it strange that Late Night would air a Top Ten List that only a very selective portion of their audience would find funny.
Yes, well, I say if you don't know how to play chess, then you don't DESERVE the pleasure of these jokes.