1. Standard memberbyedidia
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    I'm looking for a pithy aphorism to complement "check all checks" that deals with looking for loose and hanging pieces. Any ideas?
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    22 Oct '13 07:39
    Originally posted by byedidia
    I'm looking for a pithy aphorism to complement "check all checks" that deals with looking for loose and hanging pieces. Any ideas?
    if its loosed its goosed 😞
  3. Standard membercaissad4
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    22 Oct '13 07:50
    Originally posted by byedidia
    I'm looking for a pithy aphorism to complement "check all checks" that deals with looking for loose and hanging pieces. Any ideas?
    I like "check'em and wreck'em"
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    K.I.S.S

    Keep It Safe, Stupid!
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    What's the difference between loose and hanging?
  6. SubscriberPaul Leggett
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    22 Oct '13 10:47
    Originally posted by caissad4
    I like "check'em and wreck'em"
    Thumbs up!
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    22 Oct '13 11:39
    Originally posted by tvochess
    What's the difference between loose and hanging?
    it may be subtle, i suspect a loose piece may be protected but insufficiently, whereas a hanging piece has absolutely no protection, although the two terms are probably used synonymously.
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    22 Oct '13 11:412 edits
    Originally posted by Paul Leggett
    Thumbs up!
    Caissas check'em and wreck'em while interesting does nothing to address the op's original question, that being a pithy saying for loose/hanging pieces and simply reiterates the check all checks scenario. I feel the services of johnnylongwoody the Irish poet might come in handy.
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    The unprotected should not be neglected. (pretty awful) πŸ™
  10. Subscribermoonbus
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    22 Oct '13 14:09
    Originally posted by byedidia
    I'm looking for a pithy aphorism to complement "check all checks" that deals with looking for loose and hanging pieces. Any ideas?
    en prise dis-ease.
  11. Standard memberSwissGambit
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    22 Oct '13 15:37
    The only one I can recall is John Nunn's "Loose Pieces Drop Off" - not as catchy as "check all checks", though.
  12. Standard memberbyedidia
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    22 Oct '13 15:46
    A loose piece is unprotected. A hanging piece is unprotected and attacked. Can be taken right now.
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    Defend all pieces
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    22 Oct '13 16:041 edit
    or one of my favourite turns of phrase from outside chess - test for give (ie test something to see if it will give way)
  15. Standard memberbyedidia
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    What is "test for give" from?
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