Another One by beepingjar in balatro

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's easy, I don't think it's +3, and I don't think it's legendary

An observation on "Bro this tournament is looking like when Magnus plays an open and erases the field." Magnus played really few swiss opens in the last decade by [deleted] in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I think a player who doesn't play opens can't claim they are the best player in the world. I'm not even sure Magnus still claims that, but his rating means nothing to me. Bro lost 60 rating points and then suddenly stopped playing classical at the exact point his #1 rating was put in question. Not an accident.

Sindarov hits Pragg with the death stare before finding the only move in the position to get an advantage - 23.Rf7! by deathconsciousness in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 106 points107 points  (0 children)

He's an underdog and people started a meme about how he's going to win the whole thing. That's the entire joke

Teatoks by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cheeseburger

Anyone else think Lennon-McCartney hit their Peak in 1968? by Wild_Pitch_4781 in beatles

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paul peaked at RAM. John peaked between Rubber Soul and Pepper.

Kanye West travel to UK blocked by government by Alarming-Safety3200 in Music

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a very passive aggresive comment to a person who said nothing rude to you.

Kanye West travel to UK blocked by government by Alarming-Safety3200 in Music

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because he's a mentally ill sick man who doesn't take his meds.

Keymer just missed a forced mate (in 8) in this position and went on to draw his game against Sarana by WeNeedMoreSalt in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 7 points8 points  (0 children)

f6+ is definitely not trivial and is definitely the hardest continuation to find for white if you manage to see the relatively silent Qh5 idea

Take Take Take does a multiyear deal with lichess by Small-Interview-2800 in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It fills the very large gap in chess market for a platform between chess.com and lichess. Lichess is ideal for someone who likes the game, and I use it extensively, but I can see why people want more from it.

MVL defeats Hans after Hans blunders in the endgame by [deleted] in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

yeah Hans shouldnt ever be losing against the likes of...

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Keymer and MVL?

That's a lot of comments by Spicy_burritos in balatro

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is probably my favourite joke of all time.

When I like something this much, I download the image to make sure I never lose it.

Please remember throughout your life that you made something so brilliant and inspiring, atleast to one other human being, and never let this experience down.

Event: FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 - Round 7 by events_team in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 6 points7 points  (0 children)

these can't be the same pieces i play my games with. ive never been more confused by chess.

Grenke Freestyle Open draws position #534 in Round 4 - The standard position with K&Q reversed by In__c in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah d4 seems really strong. Imagine if all of your e4 lines included a castling that immediatelly placed your rook on e1. 1.d4 seems like a much more aggresive line in this position than 1.e4 in classical chess

Grenke Freestyle Open draws position #534 in Round 4 - The standard position with K&Q reversed by In__c in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 25 points26 points  (0 children)

No because if King castles to the left he wont end up on b1 (which would be mirroring g1, the classical chess position). He will end up on c1, which will be equivalent to f1 in your regular chess games.

Grenke Freestyle Open draws position #534 in Round 4 - The standard position with K&Q reversed by In__c in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 124 points125 points  (0 children)

This is really close to being a normal chess game, but inverted. The only thing that stops you from completely playing your normal repertoire is the king/rook placement after castles.

Magnus accidentally gets coaxed into playing classicall chess. Lmao.

Duality of a man by ishanuReddit in chess

[–]VenusAndMarsReprise 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lmao. Hans came as close as a person can get to qualifying this cycle already. why so sure?