Training Day

Alonzo Harris: ...The shit's chess, it ain't checkers.

 Alonzo Harris: To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf.
 

Whooooooo

On the road

Thomas's chessboard been through a lot. Some pictures taken in Mallorcan sunshine.

Shaft 2002

Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man?

Shaft! Can ya dig it?

He's a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman.

You're damn right.

9th meeting minutes

Date : 9-12-2009

Chestnut Soup

# 1 lb. (450g) chestnuts
# 2 celery stalks
# 1 onion, large
# salt and ground black pepper
# 1 bay leaf# 2 pints (1.2 litres) chicken or turkey stock

Pre-heat the oven to 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200C
# With a sharp knife, make a slit in the outer skin of the chestnuts
# Arrange chestnuts on a baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven until the skins crack
# Peel off the two layers of skin off the chestnuts while they are still hot and place in a pan
# Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil, then lower the heat before covering the pan and allowing it to simmer for about 45 minutes
# Check that the chestnuts and celery are tender then remove the bay leaf
# Pour the soup into a blender to produce a smooth puree
# Return to a pan and heat gently, thinning with a little milk if necessary, before serving

Chess club meeting No.9

About to take place this evening. Some games got to be played, some kings got to be checked and some beers got to be drunk. I am out of the game on this one. Not my day and time I suppose. But game still the same and either you play it or you going to get played. Feel me! So make your moves right and don't give up the fight. Good luck to all the chess players.

Jimmy's Chess Movie Reference #2

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

C-3PO: "Now be careful, Artoo." R2-D2: "(Beeps and blips and takes one of Chewbacca's pieces in the chess-like game)" Chewbacca: "(Grrrs)" C-3PO: "He made a fair move. Screaming about it can't help you." Han: "Let him have it. It's not wise to upset a Wookiee." Chewbacca: "(Continues to grrr)" C-3PO: "But sir, nobody worries about upsetting a droid." Han: "That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their socket when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that." Chewbacca: "(Grrrs)" C-3PO: "I see your point, sir. I suggest a new strategy, Artoo. Let the Wookiee win." Chewbacca: "(Grrrs)"