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"Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:54 pm
by Graham Kennedy
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At first glance it is a tasteless version of chess, where the traditional pieces have been replaced with Osama Bin Laden and U.S. president as respective kings - and the World Trade Center towers as rooks. But 'terror chess' is proving an unexpected hit among the troops at the business end of the fighting in Afghanistan.
Several versions of terror chess exist, each modified to appeal to American or British forces, but all games feature Bin Laden as the opposing king. Controversial pieces: In the U.S. version of terror chess, the president and the Statue of Liberty are the king and queen, snipers and soldiers are the bishops and knights, and the World Trade Center replaces the rooks
For British troops: David Cameron is the king, while the Queen takes her rightful place on the board. Snipers and soldiers in British uniforms are the bishops and knights, while St Stephen's Tower replaces the rooks
I want a set!
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:20 pm
by Mikey
I'd call this an inevitability, rather than controversial. Except maybe for the limeys, using a representation of HRH for a game piece, IDK how you guys feel about that.
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:09 pm
by Graham Kennedy
Well it kinda makes sense. She is the Queen, after all.
I think the controversy bit, such as it is, comes from depicting the suicide bombers and such on the other side.
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:26 pm
by shran
What do the pawns look like, though?
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:57 pm
by Tsukiyumi
shran wrote:What do the pawns look like, though?
That's what I was wondering.
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:07 pm
by Captain Seafort
Tsukiyumi wrote:shran wrote:What do the pawns look like, though?
That's what I was wondering.
The US Constitution, the Koran and the House of Commons I expect.
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:35 pm
by Deepcrush
Captain Seafort wrote:Tsukiyumi wrote:shran wrote:What do the pawns look like, though?
That's what I was wondering.
The US Constitution, the Koran and the House of Commons I expect.
Oh wait...
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:02 pm
by Graham Kennedy
shran wrote:What do the pawns look like, though?
British pawn :
American pawn :
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:59 pm
by Tsukiyumi
They should've used taxpayers for the pawns.
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:15 pm
by Deepcrush
True enough on that one.
Re: "Terror Chess" a hit with the troops
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:39 pm
by Teaos
I love the terrorist queen. Their rooks should be car bombs.