That is such a cool photo......

Did you know there is a goddess of chess Caïssa

No I didn't ..... but I'm not surprised ....... Goddesses Rule - right! [or wrong - sheesh]

& how does Blind chess work?? .... wouldn't you knock over all the pieces

to stop you getting bored you could try and write a sentence using only chess terms
great fun :-D

There are an awful lot aren't there? I got down to 'bad bishop' and started thinking about the Reverend ......... poor fella.

....... and don't say 'I got down to the 'backward pawn' and thought of you'!!!!!

........... oooooo, there's a 'woodpusher' as well!!!

& an Unorthodox opening.... ooo er missus

..... my mind is boggled - makes a change ..........

I'm wondering what makes you think Dylan won't beat you - he is 8 after all...

....... damn, I've left it too late ......

[aren't you meant to be biting somebodies bottom?]

Because I am your loyal secretary, I've taken the liberty of locating a message forum where you may partake of the conversations and improve your abilities.

I suggest you start with this conversation, about a fellow needing tips because he loses to his 12 year old brother. You could soak up that information and then work your way backwards in order to have a chance with the grandson.

And you know... if you'd get your mind off of everyone's bottoms and other such things, perhaps your game would improve?

You're welcome boss.

I have spent my whole life going backwards and apart from bumping into things, some soft, some firmer, I have managed reasonably well.
I think I shall start looking to the future ............. and give up gracefully. The future belongs to the young ......... like you [what am I saying? ......... this is madness].

Whoops, I've just dropped something really, really tiny under the desk - would you mind? De dum de dum de dum ..... oooooooo

I would kill for that chess set.

How come I was rummaging over there whilst you were rummaging over here? ..... tsk [them Conchords are fab ..... oh dear, I've gone all 60's again]

Teach the llama to play. You'd have at least a chance... perhaps for a few weeks...

If that is your prediction I'll halve it ......... perchance

I think you best try with Gertrude also. I stopped playing when my then 13 year old grandson started mopping the floor up with me. Now he can play a game of Chess. He has been playing since he was about 8.

Today we will be playing while traversing around tiny mountain roads that are less wide than us. But, to truly top the day off....we get to go through some major citied as well. LOL....they just love to see a big truck taking up two lanes.

Is there a need to describe in detail the particular gesture that we will shall be receiving all day today? Let's just say it's made using a finger!!:-)

You'll have to watch the birds instead - tee hee - keep safe.

Oh, I gave up on chess loooong ago; I'm absolutely horrendous at it.

Scrabble, however, is an entirely different story. I keep my skills sharp! Gotta love that Facebook Scrabulous game...

I like Scrabble as well - particularly when I drop all the tiles and have to scrabble around on the floor - it is certainly well named......... and I like Mahjong as well ........... and Bezique ....... and Zelda........... and Sonic Rider..........

I can handle a bit of Mahjong every now and again.

By the by, I've moved! Come check out my new bigs (and cry as you read my farewell on Blogger)

(I don't know how to link..so sad)
http://yourneighborhoodreverend.wordpress.com/

new digs, clearly. My excitement has overwhelmed my grammatical skills.

Work, work, work - I've just got up and now I've got to adjust my feed reader and everything - oh well. I'll add you to the blogroll as well if you promise not to move again ............ promise?

I like chess - toasted chess sannies are nice and nothing beats a bit of Danish Blue Chess with my Port. Of course a Pizza would not be the same without some Mozzarella!

Perhaps some more 'chess' and a little less port Archie ....... mmmmm?

Not so much port??? But you cant drink sherry with the chess.
Ohhh - CHESS! Sorry, I mis-read you. I hadn't realised you were talking about Sabrina. Now THERE was a nice chess - - -

Heavens above! ......... OK, I'll get onto SpecSavers straight away ..... what's your prescription?

Oh, Daddy P, I didn't mean to inflame you. Can I suggest a quiet relaxing game of cheese?

..... or a game of crackers perhaps?

A game of quackers? I'll bowl you out for a duck!

I'm drawing a line under this now - whoops - I mean I'm drawing a line under this now.

...... oh, stop sulking ......... a game of squash then? ........ tsk