tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post6265686523704442102..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Chess, Too Easy?Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-54755443503167066492007-02-06T18:45:00.000+00:002007-02-06T18:45:00.000+00:00Yes - the moral being it's a wise career move, in ...Yes - the moral being it's a wise career move, in Star Fleet just like everywhere else - to chuck games against your superiors.<br /><br />Btw:<br />all of this allows me to trail my next blog piece (currently being written) about Chess in Blake's 7.<br /><br />Working title - Geekout OverdriveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-7201188548706304022007-02-06T17:46:00.000+00:002007-02-06T17:46:00.000+00:00I think 3D chess is a regular fixture in the origi...I think 3D chess is a regular fixture in the original series - and that sort-of bar where Uhura sometimes sings truly humiliating songs.<br /><br />I seem to recall Spock also loses to Kirk, after telling Kirk he's been playing illogically. Evidently, there is some moral about Kirk's spirit here, and the limitations of logic.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-19200396008252669722007-02-06T15:04:00.000+00:002007-02-06T15:04:00.000+00:00Indeed they did: it's got the famous line from Spo...Indeed they did: it's got the famous line from Spock to the effect that as he programmed it himself, he should be able to do no better than a draw. Programmers will talk to you about the inaccuracies contained in this statement, if you want (which you may not) as it enables them to discuss programming and <i>Star Trek</i> simultanously (<I>writes bloke adopting tone of superiority not necessarily compatible with posting on a chess blog</i>).ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-852760448306874412007-02-06T14:50:00.000+00:002007-02-06T14:50:00.000+00:00an anorak writes:-
If memory serves, they played 3...an anorak writes:-<br />If memory serves, they played 3d chess on Star Trek (original series).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-20035621189295601312007-02-06T14:44:00.000+00:002007-02-06T14:44:00.000+00:00Ah right. I thought eight chess sets were for sale...Ah right. I thought eight chess sets were for sale.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com