Originally posted by MrPhil*Chanting*
There is only one recorded instance of God intervening in a chess match.
He told Abraham to sacrifice his pawn. Just as Abraham was about to do so, God told him it was only a test of faith and he didn't need to.
This led directly to the creation of the touch-move rule.
Phil.
And His j'adoube rule endureth for an enternity
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYour question presumes a belief that is best confined to the spirituality thread where science and logic are rare visitors. The spirit of wisdom, if she exists, probably violates no rules unless she physically blows in your ear during the game.
hi if i pray to God and ask him to help me find good moves and he communes with me not directly, but gives me a spirit of wisdom, is that third party assistance - kind regards in advance Robbie.
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Originally posted by Wulebgractually it was tongue in cheek, and was never intended to represent anything other than a light hearted probe into the minds of my fellow chess players. That it should have been construed in any way as a serious enquiry was certainly unanticipated. That chess has many spiritual parallels who can deny, for example sacrifice, harmony, beauty, justice and punishment, etc etc. however perhaps these *variations*, are indeed best kept to the spirituality forum, however, i was amazed at the response and many of the brothers of the royal game are, as i had suspected, quite noble minded.
Your question presumes a belief that is best confined to the spirituality thread where science and logic are rare visitors. The spirit of wisdom, if she exists, probably violates no rules unless she physically blows in your ear during the game.
