The Queen's Gambit

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The Queen's Gambit

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It's on Netflix and I thought it was excellent. I binged the whole thing this weekend.
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Looks good, maybe I can watch this knight. :?
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Long Run wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:25 pm
 Looks good, maybe I can watch this knight. :?
Don't pawnder-just do it. Really, check it out mate. You won't be board.
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Yes, Netflix is a good deal, they don't rook you. Thought I'd mention that in passing (or as I like to say en passant)
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:roll: :roll: :roll:

Anyway, yes I saw it and it's really very good. I highly recommend it as well.
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Sue U wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:04 pm
 :roll: :roll: :roll:

Anyway, yes I saw it and it's really very good. I highly recommend it as well.
Don't you eyeroll missy, you have been just as guilty of just as much bad punage.
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TPFKA@W wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:07 pm
Sue U wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:04 pm
 :roll: :roll: :roll:

Anyway, yes I saw it and it's really very good. I highly recommend it as well.
Don't you eyeroll missy, you have been just as guilty of just as much bad punage.
True enough, though I try to keep it in check./

Yas queen.
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But you only mention that en passant.
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As Gob might say, these puns are getting stale, mate.
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But he has a checkered past for such a square guy.
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What is the difference between an expert chess player and a person who uses a lot of puns?

One is a grandmaster; the other is a groan-master.
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That's chess your opinion.
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Do the rank and file see it that way?
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The data on that is skewered. Not sure of the endgame.
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Hopefully they will put a fork in it.
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And nobody bashes a bishop
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One is a grandmaster; the other is a groan-master.
Sounds like a promotion.
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