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6. It's ironic that chess was developed in Iran

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #1)

Sun May 10, 2026, 05:11 PM

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at least it was in the area that is part of Iran today. Good chess players can think several moves ahead, anticipating multiple moves the opponent can make and preparing for them. Good card players also use strategy in some games. Unfortunately, I think the US powers-that-be are playing 52 Pickup.

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