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Offline EdLee
 Post subject: Pawn Sacrifice
Post #1 Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 1:59 pm 
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Pawn Sacrifice :)

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Offline Joelnelsonb
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Post #2 Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:29 am 
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This movie looks interesting but I'm hoping it has a lot to do with the political side of the story and isn't just a Chess nerd-fest.

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Offline Bill Spight
 Post subject: Re: Pawn Sacrifice
Post #3 Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:10 am 
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EdLee wrote:
Pawn Sacrifice :)


Pawn Nuki? :mrgreen:

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Offline perceval
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Post #4 Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:55 am 
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"fought his madness" sounds a bit over dramatic, trying to bring back memories of "a beautiful mind".

He ended super weird but wasnt that crasy at the time, just a bit on the egomaniac side

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Post #5 Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:56 pm 
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I've heard a lot of different things about Bobby Fischer but the one thing that turned me off the worst was when I learned that he hated women. I mean, what kinda' dude hates women?!?

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Offline lemonpie
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Post #6 Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:12 pm 
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I mean, what kinda' dude hates women?!?


Maybe he just needed to get laid :lol:

Maybe he wasn't "getting any" hehe

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Post #7 Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:57 pm 
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Joelnelsonb wrote:
I mean, what kinda' dude hates women?!?


The writers of the Old Testament and much of the New Testament.

(apologies for religious reference but Joel's other thread about Jesus winning by one point made this seem apt)
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Offline Joelnelsonb
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Post #8 Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:02 am 
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If you knew anything then you'd know that the writers you speak of loved, loved,loved women! Too much for God's taste at times, in fact.

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Post #9 Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:21 am 
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Joelnelsonb wrote:
If you knew anything then you'd know that the writers you speak of loved, loved,loved women! Too much for God's taste at times, in fact.
There's a difference between loving horse riding, and loving horses.
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Offline Joelnelsonb
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Post #10 Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:54 am 
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Splatted wrote:
Joelnelsonb wrote:
If you knew anything then you'd know that the writers you speak of loved, loved,loved women! Too much for God's taste at times, in fact.
There's a difference between loving horse riding, and loving horses.


I know. These men loved both.

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Offline EdLee
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Just saw Pawn Sacrifice, at the theater.

I think it's quite good, in its own right, regardless of the chess element.
But if you enjoy chess or Go, so much the better.

IMO no Go or Go-themed movies so far even came close to this level.

But I can also see why it wouldn't be a blockbuster, at least not in the US. Which is too bad indeed.
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Offline fireproof
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Post #12 Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:50 pm 
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I don't play chess, but found this one entertaining, if a bit heavy handed. While it was based on a true story, I get the feeling it strayed from the truth a bit, perhaps to tie the story up more neatly.

It reminded me of a novel "The Queen's Gambit" by Walter Tevis from a few years ago -- that one is a fictional account of a young female chess player, but it held my attention far better.
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Somehow, Go book covers could use some help...
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Offline Abyssinica
 Post subject: Re: Pawn Sacrifice
Post #15 Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:49 pm 
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EdLee wrote:
Somehow, Go book covers could use some help...
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No kidding! Oof.
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Offline fireproof
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EdLee wrote:
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Offline goTony
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Post #18 Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:10 pm 
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Thanks Ed for the heads up, looks entertaining if not always accurate. But it is a movie its about entertainment. And hopefully it will increase interest at least a little in Chess. Alas it only shows one hour from here.

Also, I believe I could have written "the book" Get strong in Gote. I always smile when I see that cover.

Incidentally, the Portland GO club has had some success in promoting GO by sponsoring a GO and Chess Club combo in schools.

http://www.usgo.org/news/2014/01/portla ... s-booming/

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Offline EdLee
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goTony wrote:
Incidentally, the Portland GO club has had some success in promoting GO by sponsoring a GO and Chess Club combo in schools.
Hi Anthony,

Yes, what the Portland Go club has been doing with the young minds is fantastic and admirable! Congrats! :bow:
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EdLee wrote:
goTony wrote:
Incidentally, the Portland GO club has had some success in promoting GO by sponsoring a GO and Chess Club combo in schools.
Hi Anthony,

Yes, what the Portland Go club has been doing with the young minds is fantastic and admirable! Congrats! :bow:


Just to clarify, I live close to Portland only 4hrs away, (northwest distances are different) but that is not my club, I can take no credit. But a hat tip to their fine work!

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