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  • Marcus Wilker
    • 2010-12-13
    • 462

    #1

    Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

    Anyone know details?

    Marcus Wilker
    Annex Chess Club
    Toronto, Ontario
  • Kevin Me
    • 2008-08-19
    • 133

    #2
    Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

    sounds fun - we should all participate
    i rep back 3+

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    • Zeljko Kitich
      • 2008-06-01
      • 1275

      #3
      Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

      I can see it now. 99% of the game pieces will be pawns, instead of a King there will be a Big Corporation piece and no bishops of course because Christopher Hitchens wouldn't approve. No castles either because of the subprime crisis. There will be plow horses instead of knights because we should all beat our swords into plowshares so we will need plowhorses. There will also be a move limit representing the limited time the earth has because of global warming. It should be quite the game. The winner will be the one that devises the best tax scheme to get all the wealth from Big Corporation and divide it up equally. Hey, no one is illegal, even if they committed crimes in their own country.
      Last edited by Zeljko Kitich; Thursday, 26 April, 2012, 12:35 AM.

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      • Aman Hambleton
        • 2009-04-28
        • 450

        #4
        Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

        Originally posted by Zeljko Kitich View Post
        I can see it now. 99% of the game pieces will be pawns, instead of a King there will be a Big Corporation piece and no bishops of course because Christopher Hitchens wouldn't approve. No castles either because of the subprime crisis. There will be plow horses instead of knights because we should all beat our swords into plowshares so we will need plowhorses. There will also be a move limit representing the limited time the earth has because of global warming. It should be quite the game. The winner will be the one that devises the best tax scheme to get all the wealth from Big Corporation and divide it up equally. Hey, no one is illegal, even if they committed crimes in their own country.

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        • Kevin Me
          • 2008-08-19
          • 133

          #5
          Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

          Originally posted by zeljko Kitich View Post
          i Can See It Now. 99% Of The Game Pieces Will Be Pawns, Instead Of A King There Will Be A Big Corporation Piece And No Bishops Of Course Because Christopher Hitchens Wouldn't Approve. No Castles Either Because Of The Subprime Crisis. There Will Be Plow Horses Instead Of Knights Because We Should All Beat Our Swords Into Plowshares So We Will Need Plowhorses. There Will Also Be A Move Limit Representing The Limited Time The Earth Has Because Of Global Warming. It Should Be Quite The Game. The Winner Will Be The One That Devises The Best Tax Scheme To Get All The Wealth From Big Corporation And Divide It Up Equally. Hey, No One Is Illegal, Even If They Committed Crimes In Their Own Country.
          ...... Tl;dr
          i rep back 3+

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          • Zeljko Kitich
            • 2008-06-01
            • 1275

            #6
            Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

            Originally posted by Kevin Me View Post
            ...... Tl;dr
            You took the time and trouble to capitalize all my words?

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            • Aman Hambleton
              • 2009-04-28
              • 450

              #7
              Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

              Originally posted by Zeljko Kitich View Post
              You took the time and trouble to capitalize all my words?
              NOT THAT HARD

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              • Zeljko Kitich
                • 2008-06-01
                • 1275

                #8
                Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

                Originally posted by Aman Hambleton View Post
                NOT THAT HARD
                not particularly necessary either unless you have too much time on your hands and want to cut and paste into Word and then cut and paste back into Chesstalk, must be a 'slow news day' for you guys
                Last edited by Zeljko Kitich; Thursday, 26 April, 2012, 07:49 PM.

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                • Kevin Me
                  • 2008-08-19
                  • 133

                  #9
                  Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

                  i rep back 3+

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                  • Marcus Wilker
                    • 2010-12-13
                    • 462

                    #10
                    Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

                    Citytv:

                    Occupy demonstrators also plan to hold a “human chess game” at an undisclosed location at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday

                    Marcus Wilker
                    Annex Chess Club
                    Toronto, Ontario

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                    • Marcus Wilker
                      • 2010-12-13
                      • 462

                      #11
                      Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

                      rabble.ca:

                      Occupy Toronto: Chess Game

                      Tuesday May 1, 2012

                      11:00 am start
                      Will be in the downtown core, more details TBA.

                      Marcus Wilker
                      Annex Chess Club
                      Toronto, Ontario

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                      • Marcus Wilker
                        • 2010-12-13
                        • 462

                        #12
                        Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

                        Looks like they're still missing some pieces in Nathan Phillips Square chess game:

                        Marcus Wilker
                        Annex Chess Club
                        Toronto, Ontario

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                        • Marcus Wilker
                          • 2010-12-13
                          • 462

                          #13
                          Re: Occupy Toronto Chess Event - May Day

                          Ah... here we go.

                          Apparently the 99% won.



                          But no .pgn provided. Maybe if Hugh Brodie asks...
                          Marcus Wilker
                          Annex Chess Club
                          Toronto, Ontario

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                          • Bob Armstrong
                            • 2008-05-30
                            • 6353

                            #14
                            Occupy Toronto - Alive and Well

                            Two current Tweets:

                            CP24 ‏ Occupy Toronto protest at Nathan Phillips Square. Watch @cp24 for LIVE coverage throughout the day.

                            CP24 reporter George Lagogianes estimates around 1,000 people are taking part in the 'Occupy Toronto' demonstrations.

                            Bob

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                            • Bob Armstrong
                              • 2008-05-30
                              • 6353

                              #15
                              Re: Occupy Toronto - Alive and Well

                              Tweet - CP24 ‏ @CP24

                              Protesters [ Occupy Toronto ] are now on the move [ from Nathan Phillips Square ]. They are heading west on Queen towards Spadina, north to Dundas, then west towards Alexandra Park @ Bathurst

                              Bob

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