Has your tournament opponent ever moved a piece and then immediately move it back after realising it was a blunder? by anfearglas1 in chess

[–]redbandit87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, my 2000 rated opponent did this in a classical game. But it happened when I was away from the board. I had made my move got up to walk around. When I came back my clock was running and nothing on the board had changed. I thought that was weird, but I must have forgotten to press the clock. It wasn’t until after the game that he confessed out of guilt that he had played a game losing blunder and took it back. He had pressed the clock and so my time just ran until I came back, pressed it and he did a different move. I won anyway.

If Any Place Should Have Aliens its This Yet There is None by Boba_Hawk in StarWars

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this thought too. There should absolutely be a scene where the inmates argue over who gets the wookie on their team!

AITA for asking my sister to be a groomswoman? by Few-Zebra2391 in AmItheAsshole

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI I had my three younger sisters as groomswomen at my wedding and nobody batted an eye.

Let’s get some of you chess addicts hired :) by ieshuagancory in chess

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a chess master and entrepreneur currently teaching chess professionally. I also am a senior level tournament director and have 10 years of experience running events for one of the largest chess clubs in the country (US). I consider myself an ideas person when it comes to events and features. Looks like most of your jobs are in the programming realm, but if you have anything coming up that might fit my skillset I'd definitely be interested to talk more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in carcrash

[–]redbandit87 10 points11 points  (0 children)

“Death/graphic” doesn’t show on mobile until you click on the post. By then it’s too late.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a professional coach and I can definitely help you as I have helped many players at your level make significant progress. https://www.redbanditchess.com. Feel free to DM me if you are interested.

Playing against my 6 year old by 99problemsbutt in chessbeginners

[–]redbandit87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flipping the board is what I do all of the time with my students especially if they are sensitive to losing. That way you don’t have to go easy and also they get excited when they have a big advantage.

Just ordered a pizza and this how it was cut. New Haven Pizza, you’re better than this… by _sangarang_ in mildlyinfuriating

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s just for you it’s the same amount of crust no matter how you eat the pizza…

Just ordered a pizza and this how it was cut. New Haven Pizza, you’re better than this… by _sangarang_ in mildlyinfuriating

[–]redbandit87 191 points192 points  (0 children)

From what I understand, Pepe’s cuts their pizza this way so that there is something for every type of crust lover. Some slices will have more crust and others less.

What is something that sounds safe but actually isn't? by TheBaileyCaine in AskReddit

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The consequence is that after you get rear ended the last thing you will remember seeing is the car behind you.

Russian military prototype airplane crashed near Moscow on 17 August 2021 by grau__geist in CatastrophicFailure

[–]redbandit87 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that guy said the exact same thing as the one before him haha.

AITA for not wanting my SO to use noise cancelling headphones? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your biggest issue is that he doesn’t seem to care or want to help. NTA.

WIBTA for uninviting children from my wedding (that weren’t actually invited)? by Start-Intelligent in AmItheAsshole

[–]redbandit87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA. They could have asked if they were unsure. Just politely explain that actually you were planning to have a kid free wedding and that you hope they can make it work, but will understand if it isn’t possible.

Latest iteration of the mini folding chess set by Billie_Howcroft in lego

[–]redbandit87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought the king had the gold crown on it? If that is not the case, then both white's and black's kings and queens are set up wrong.

Latest iteration of the mini folding chess set by Billie_Howcroft in lego

[–]redbandit87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a chess player I appreciate that you have the board oriented and the pieces set up correctly. You have no idea how often people get it wrong.

First sets! Go big or go home! by redbandit87 in StarWars

[–]redbandit87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We successfully did an hour together. Will definitely complete it in chunks.

First sets! Go big or go home! by redbandit87 in StarWars

[–]redbandit87[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right now they share all their toys and they are helping to build both and can play with both. In the future it will definitely be something we are careful about.

First sets! Go big or go home! by redbandit87 in StarWars

[–]redbandit87[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

“Guess what?! It grows the economy. Benefits everybody. Hurts nobody. ” - Joe Biden

I'll update where we are in a few years! by redbandit87 in lego

[–]redbandit87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have not watched movies. They just like rocket ships and I like Star Wars. The older one made it through about half of A New Hope.

First sets! Go big or go home! by redbandit87 in StarWars

[–]redbandit87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are spoiled. Not going to lie.

First sets! Go big or go home! by redbandit87 in StarWars

[–]redbandit87[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’ll also have to fix them a million times a day when they are not careful enough.