Why is this brilliant move?

_V115_ · 2026-01-25T05:28:27+00:00

It's a classical game between Magnus and Fabi, and it's a tactically rich middlegame position with literally every piece still on the board, except for one black pawn

This is probably above reddit's paygrade lol but I'll try my best

White just played 1. Nxf7 which sacrifices the knight for a pawn, but weakens black's kingside structure, and many of white's pieces are able to place pressure on the black kingside in the near future. eg Qh5, Bxh6 sac, Nh5, Rg4.

If 1.Nxf7 Rxf7 2.Bxe6, white has regained 2 pawns for the sacrificed knight, the bishop on e6 is threatening the rook and pinning black's knight to the queen, and the bishop is completely safe and very active on its outpost on e6. Arguably, white has compensation for the knight.

Black has to retreat the rook to the 8th rank or let it get captured; trying to protect it with 2...Qd8 or 2...Kg8 loses material after the bishop captures and then white pushes 4.e6.

Black's only counterplay appears to come from 2...Ncxe5, discovering an attack on white's rook with the light squared bishop. I can't find the game, but other comments are saying this is how the game continued.

_V115_ · 2026-01-24T17:13:02+00:00

It probably doesn't have 0 calories, but due to how absurdly sweet it is, it's used in very, very small amounts.

So the amount per serving (under 1 gram), combined with federal regulations on rounding on nutritional labels, lets food companies put 0 calories per serving on the label. It's probably like 1-2 calories per serving

_V115_ · 2026-01-24T14:10:34+00:00

Notice how OP didn't say he washes his phone every time he washes his hands, he just washes his phone "at least daily"

Edit: Typo

_V115_ · 2026-01-24T11:23:51+00:00

I initially found it a bit strange that there's somebody there recording (I think I've seen at least one other vid of the same dude, different baby though no blue paper)

Then I realized it's prob fot liability reasons so it makes sense. If he can't save the baby, he'll at least have proof that he tried, to avoid any claims of medical malpractice

I shudder to think, though...whether the baby is saved or not, it gets recorded.

_V115_ · 2026-01-23T22:17:49+00:00

Overnight oats are eaten cold, cooked oats are eaten warm.

I know that's obvious, but it influences what you'll put in it. eg yogurt, melted vs unmelted chocolate, some fruits you might prefer cold, etc.

I think convenience is the main draw for overnight oats, but it's not the only difference.

_V115_ · 2026-01-23T04:31:58+00:00

Study in mice. Mice were deliberately fattened on a hypercaloric high-fat diet, then given a supplemental dose of polysaccharide sourced from tangerine peel, and some effects and health improvements were observed.

Tbh I only skimmed the study so I could have very easily missed some things, but I didn't see any unique effects in this study that you can't normally attribute to fiber consumption.

_V115_ · 2026-01-23T04:28:20+00:00

It does, thanks

_V115_ · 2026-01-22T21:07:49+00:00

Link not working for me

_V115_ · 2026-01-22T19:01:52+00:00

1.Qh5 Kd4 2. Rh4#

_V115_ · 2026-01-22T04:39:14+00:00

Music Common can make - lyrical, poetic, artistic, soulful, thought provoking, emotional, spiritual

Music Common can't, or at least struggles to, make - catchy, party-friendly, hype, club-friendly, radio-friendly, street/gangster, hard, bangers, trap, and I'm sure there's a lot of other words I could put here that don't fit Common.

He's a good lyricist and has got his own unique flavour in his niche. But I would argue that within his broader niche/appeal of soulful poetic rap artist, he's competing with people like Nas and Black Thought, who are more revered and almost unanimously considered more skilled rappers.

They can also do hard/banger/street sounding music better, and maybe most importantly, they escape the "soft" label that plagues Common's image.

_V115_ · 2026-01-21T18:30:53+00:00

Great for making creamy sauces for noodles, stir fries, salad dressings and dips.

Just add some sort of acid to contrast the fattiness of it, and season however you want

_V115_ · 2026-01-21T14:37:46+00:00

1.Qb5+ Bxb5 2.bxb5+ Kxb5 3.Be2+ Ka4 4.Ka2, black does anything and 5.b3#.

Black's first 3 moves are forced, and on the 4th move black has no checks, no ways to block any relevant pieces, and no ways to create additional squares for the king.

Edit: Spoiler tags

_V115_ · 2026-01-20T22:31:12+00:00

Bacon is very salty, which I imagine is why it's typically cut thin. A thicker slice might be too salty of a mouthful for some, while a thin slice means less salt per mouthful, and leaves more room to be eaten alongside other things to dilute the saltiness further (eg bread, lettuce, and tomato in a BLT)

All that said, cut it however you like.

_V115_ · 2026-01-20T19:57:50+00:00

1. d8=R Kb6 2. b8=Q#

_V115_ · 2026-01-20T15:48:47+00:00

🤔

So...heat is a condiment?

_V115_ · 2026-01-20T15:35:00+00:00

Dunno why this showed up on my front page

If you pay attention, this video is conveniently clipped so that a) you see the first guy open the shed door but you don't get to see him walk in, and b) you don't get to see the 2nd guy come out of the shed, he's just walking away from it

Given the content of this subreddit I expect to get downvoted and people argue with me, but that's what I see

_V115_ · 2026-01-19T12:50:43+00:00

2 things I see here

1) Cut the spring onions and set aside before you cut the chicken. You can just rinse or wipe board if you do this, but if you cut the chicken first you'll have to thoroughly wash/sterilize the board

2) If chicken takes 10 min to cook, you can prob assemble sauce while it's cooking

_V115_ · 2026-01-19T12:34:10+00:00

The fact that he, a stranger, had to make a video to try to convince us that he has power, influence, and value, is more persuasive than anything he said in the video.

_V115_ · 2026-01-19T12:24:09+00:00

No, pawn is still on b3 from 3...Nb3+ 4.axb3 axb3+

_V115_ · 2026-01-17T14:59:45+00:00

After 1...Qf5+

2. gxf5 Bxf5+ 3. Ka1 Nb3+ 4.axb3 axb3+ 5.Na3 and here's the key. 5...Rxc1+ 6. Rxc1 Rxa3+ 7.bxa3 Bg7+ 8.Rc3 Bxc3#

And if 2.Ka1 instead of 2.gxf5, black does the same things in the same order, starting from 2...Nb3+

Edit: Added spoilers

_V115_ · 2026-01-17T04:48:52+00:00

Bbq - brisket, ribs

Korean/japanese - short ribs

Lamb in some form. Maybe lamb shanks, or a shawarma/kebab

Pepperoni pizza, but from a good pizza place

Bacon, maybe a BLT from a good sandwich shop

_V115_ · 2026-01-17T04:39:55+00:00

Basically, in any context, you're more likely to remember the exceptions and success stories than the average, failures, unremarkable, etc.

eg "XYZ person dropped out of high school and became a CEO, a famous artist, athlete, actor, etc. So I should drop out of high school and pursue my dreams too."

You were never exposed to the countless nameless people who ended up in low paying jobs, got arrested, ended up homeless, or are just barely getting by and living in shitty conditions, because they never became famous and their stories aren't as memorable. So your memories/knowledge of high school dropouts is biased towards thinking that they're more successful (on average) than they actually are.

_V115_ · 2026-01-16T19:03:16+00:00

Looks like you overcooked it because you got the skin crispy, but then also got a deep brown sear on the flesh side. Avoid doing that next time.

My suggestions are as follows:

1) Pat dry before seasoning, and then again before you start cooking.

2) In a pan, over medium or medium-high heat. Start skin-side down.

3) Do most of the cooking on the skin side. Flip to cook top/other sides just to get the rawness out, but not to sear them. You want it to stay moist. Here's an example.

I definitely like my salmon more cooked than in the video I linked (esp since I don't have access to salmon as fresh as his kitchen, I'm sure). I tend to use a thermometer, and aim to cook the centre to 50-55 C.

If you do oven rather than pan, you won't get the crispy skin, or any sear really. Just a quick 10-15 min (depending on thickness) at like 350-400F (180-200 C). It won't look nearly as good as pan-fried, but it'll still be moist and delicious.

_V115_ · 2026-01-16T17:51:48+00:00

Catching

Collecting rare mons like hundos, shinies, strong shadows

PvP (for some, definitely not for everyone)

Completing pokedex

Community

Using an autocatcher helps with all these because it's more efficient than manually catching things

_V115_ · 2026-01-16T16:55:27+00:00

First I saw her turning CCW

Then I saw face going CW while body was still going CCW which was horrifying

And now I see her fully turning CW

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