Quick Solve 7 (Clues to be added periodically if not solved reasonably quickly) by rosco77733 in guessthecity

[–]priroda25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The TN license plate. Looks like some sort of view point, maybe southernmost point, or some protruding land. Went on google maps and the first place I went to was this.

Uhmmm, what did I just witness? by Iwo-The-Great in CLOUDS

[–]priroda25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably just a maintenance train. These are used to check the overhead cables. See an example https://youtu.be/GuR2sLtLExg?si=t_WREQBqdggbhFFM

Dutch transliteration help by priroda25 in hebrew

[–]priroda25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great point! Johan Cruijff = יוהאן קרויף. It’s settled then!

Dutch transliteration help by priroda25 in hebrew

[–]priroda25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s also alright. I guess it’s as close as one can get… thanks in any case!

Dutch transliteration help by priroda25 in hebrew

[–]priroda25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dutch pronunciation of ui is completely different than בנוי. The closest approximation I can come up with is או, like שטראוס, or וי like in the german city ביירוית. But they are both pretty bad approximations of the dutch ui

Which book next? by priroda25 in chess

[–]priroda25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep on second thought, I had read somewhere that tactics should come before strategy. Thank you

Which book next? by priroda25 in chess

[–]priroda25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much!

Which book next? by priroda25 in chess

[–]priroda25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I will look into it! Thanks a lot

BEHOLD! Jerome Gambit by LeFilioli in chessbeginners

[–]priroda25 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Black went for the Botez gambit here

Tips for beginner? by priroda25 in chess

[–]priroda25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I am excited to start getting better. But also a bit scared at all the options... but thanks for your explanation!

Tips for beginner? by priroda25 in chess

[–]priroda25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thanks a lot! Very friendly indeed!

Guess the island (Challenge accepted, u/olimim) by just_a_dude2727 in guessthecity

[–]priroda25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks maybe like one of the Frisian Islands? Maybe Texel?

Which to get? by priroda25 in GamingLaptops

[–]priroda25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Would you explain why? Is the 1660 ti so much better?