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The all new, revised and easier quiz! (mod note posts 1 and 2042)

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  • #7382
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    In what game is the symbol o-o-o of significance?


  • #7383
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 78,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Noughts and crosses?


  • #7384
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    New Home wrote: »
    Noughts and crosses?

    :D Nope.


  • #7385
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    garancafan wrote: »
    In what game is the symbol o-o-o of significance?

    Chess

    It signifies Queenside castling.


  • #7386
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,641 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    feargale wrote: »
    Chess

    It signifies Queenside castling.
    Well that's blown my "Battleships" guess right out of the water.


    Ba dum tish!

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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  • #7387
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    feargale wrote: »
    Chess

    It signifies Queenside castling.
    Spot on.


  • #7388
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    garancafan wrote: »
    Spot on. Checkmate

    FYP.

    Speaking of checkmate, here's an easy one:

    The word checkmate 1. derives fron which two words 2. in which language 3. meaning what?


  • #7389
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    feargale wrote: »
    FYP.

    Speaking of checkmate, here's an easy one:

    The word checkmate 1. derives fron which two words 2. in which language 3. meaning what?

    Shah and Mat, Persian, meaning the king is dead.


  • #7390
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    feargale wrote: »
    FYP.

    Speaking of checkmate, here's an easy one:

    The word checkmate 1. derives fron which two words 2. in which language 3. meaning what?
    I thought it was Australian for "pay up".


  • #7391
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Theoretically, the longest possible game of chess would be how many moves?


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  • #7392
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Theoretically, the longest possible game of chess would be how many moves?

    12600


  • #7393
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,740 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Ah it has to be more than that Srameen? (I have no idea)


  • #7394
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    looksee wrote: »
    Ah it has to be more than that Srameen? (I have no idea)

    I'm applying the 50 move rule.


  • #7395
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Theoretically, the longest possible game of chess would be how many moves?

    Seems to me that, with the agreement of both players, this could be infinity.


  • #7396
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    garancafan wrote: »
    Seems to me that, with the agreement of both players, this could be infinity.

    They would fall foul of the 50 move rule concerning pawns.

    Edit. Damned predictive text!


  • #7397
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,740 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Sounds a bit fishy to me! :D


  • #7398
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    looksee wrote: »
    Sounds a bit fishy to me! :D

    But prawns are crustaceans.


    :)


  • #7399
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    The fifty-move rule in chess states that a player can claim a draw if no capture has been made and no pawn has been moved in the last fifty moves (for this purpose a "move" consists of a player completing their turn followed by the opponent completing their turn).

    I would therefore say that provided the premises are comfortable and the beer is good the answer is infinity.


  • #7400
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    feargale wrote: »
    The fifty-move rule in chess states that a player can claim a draw if no capture has been made and no pawn has been moved in the last fifty moves (for this purpose a "move" consists of a player completing their turn followed by the opponent completing their turn).

    I would therefore say that provided the premises are comfortable and the beer is good the answer is infinity.

    Yes, you're right. If the draw isn't claimed the game could go on indefinitely.

    We shall await the result.


  • #7401
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    garancafan wrote: »
    Seems to me that, with the agreement of both players, this could be infinity.

    I've since looked it up and the answer is not infinity. Just as well as the pawns could taste a bit stale even with Marie Rose sauce.


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  • #7402
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Based on memory from years ago when I used to play competitively (school level) - the answer is 5898 when following the 50 move rule.


  • #7403
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,679 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Based on memory from years ago when I used to play competitively (school level) - the answer is 5898 when following the 50 move rule.

    So close!!!!


  • #7404
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Quazzie wrote: »
    So close!!!!

    Easier one. How long (moves) was the longest official chess game?


  • #7405
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    IrishZeus wrote: »
    Easier one. How long (moves) was the longest official chess game?

    270 - give or take.


  • #7406
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    what is the connection between an African antelope and a French phrase meaning beautiful area?


  • #7407
    IrishZeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭IrishZeus


    Autumn Harsh Cloud wrote: »
    270 - give or take.

    269 to be exact.


  • #7408
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    Rubecula wrote: »
    what is the connection between an African antelope and a French phrase meaning beautiful area?

    Tell us and go again.


  • #7409
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,740 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I looked up a list of African antelopes and still could not make a connection :D


  • #7410
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    looksee wrote: »
    I looked up a list of African antelopes and still could not make a connection :D

    If you want to make a connection with antelopes get in touch with Irish Roots or Genealogy Ireland. I hope it's very far back. :)


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  • #7411
    garancafan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭garancafan


    I'm sure Looksee is a gazelle at heart.


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