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by The Account Formerly Known As Peyton on October 16th, 2007

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In the game of chess, why is it that white makes the first move?

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  • by inconsequential on October 16th, 2007

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    Anyone who has read much of the history of popular gaming knows that chess originated as a racist game. In fact, I've just finished reading a rather fascinating book that described how in the original version, the black side had two rows of pawns.

    I suppose that we should feel some comfort in knowing that the current revision has some semblance of fairness, even though it's still inherently divisive.


    (Of course, I could be making all this up.)

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    • Chess was invented in China. There are no black Chinese.
      ...........Next!

      Lady Alathia of Vulcan

      by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on November 30th, 2007

    • ANOTHER ONE?!?

      Do you people stay up at night thinking of things to be offended by?

      Rage Of Reason

      by Rage Of Reason on November 30th, 2007

    • The race comment in my answer was tongue in cheek for humor - sorry you missed it.

      weatherman taking week or so off

      by weatherman taking week or so off on December 27th, 2007

    • The need to dumb-down my questions and answers for the humour-impaired is what keeps me away from this site most of the time. :P

      inconsequential

      by inconsequential on January 24th, 2008

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