The Queen's Gambit
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And if you want to learn how to play chess. Tip you want to control the center of the board.
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This generalization is only true IF you are a much better player than your opponent
Center gives you more options
Center also leaves you more open to attack
In a game between two evenly matched opponents a blanket statement like this means something
But if you are a few hundred points lower and stuck in middle of board you are likely doomed
She may be a chess wizard but she knows shit about making a meat sauce. For an Argie, that's inexcusable. 
I binged the final two episodes, thoroughly enjoyed them. How does it stack up against the limited series hegemony, it doesn't break the top 2 of I Claudius and Chernobyl, but I wasn't expecting it would. ATJ is a more accomplished actor than I gave her credit for, I like her intuitive, slow burn approach. Lesser actors can't get beyond being reactive. Some critics had issues with the ending, I thought it was a natural fit. In conclusion Beth Harmon and Walter White should mate.
The musical accompaniment was excellent, with some surprises.
I binged the final two episodes, thoroughly enjoyed them. How does it stack up against the limited series hegemony, it doesn't break the top 2 of I Claudius and Chernobyl, but I wasn't expecting it would. ATJ is a more accomplished actor than I gave her credit for, I like her intuitive, slow burn approach. Lesser actors can't get beyond being reactive. Some critics had issues with the ending, I thought it was a natural fit. In conclusion Beth Harmon and Walter White should mate.
The musical accompaniment was excellent, with some surprises.
I'm on Season 2 of The Crown. Absolutely love it!
I was told to try Peaky Blinders next. Maybe I'll add this one to the list as well. Thanks.
I was told to try Peaky Blinders next. Maybe I'll add this one to the list as well. Thanks.
Peaky Blinders is absolutely awesome! I was on S3 E4 when Rogers no longer made it available, it was so good that I put up with the commercials. I'll be done with cable soon.
That's because she's vegan.She may be a chess wizard but she knows shit about making a meat sauce. For an Argie, that's inexcusable.
The meat sauce thing, I was referring to the show. I noticed that ATJ is in Peaky Blinders, looking forward to it. She's done an extraordinary amount of work in her 24 years.
Yes she is vegan, also a member of PETA...and a shameless self-promoter.
Yes she is vegan, also a member of PETA...and a shameless self-promoter.
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His assertion is correct because you cannot control the centre of the board unless you are a better player. It is implied, the nuance of which obviously escaped you. Just throwing pieces into the centre and jamming it up is not controlling it. A beginner can do that.
New information.
Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov (and Putin dissenter) was a consultant on The Queen's Gambit. Now we know who was coaching ATJ.
Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov (and Putin dissenter) was a consultant on The Queen's Gambit. Now we know who was coaching ATJ.
Netflix has such power and influence... suddenly everybody wants to play chess... seems like Gambit and the lockdown are a perfect match 
Beth Harmon is a fictional character who is actually Hungarian Grandmaster Judit Polgar and part Bobby Fischer.
Imho E4 is the strongest, epic battle between Harmon and young Girev. Kasparov and American Master Bruce Pandolfini set up the game. ATJ was encouraged to go off script and ad-lib the game.
Girev was exceptionally well played by Andy Serkis's son Louis Ashbourne Serkis. He has a career ahead of him.
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I knew nothing about Andy Serkis's family life. He has three children, Louis is the youngest @1:22. I wonder if Giorgi Girev and Beth Harmon went to a drive in?
Serkis is directing and choreographing Venom 2, it was supposed to be released last Oct 2. Demand is very high, under normal circumstances it would have surpassed the box-office of the first film. Tom Hardy has a captive audience among Millennials.
Serkis is directing and choreographing Venom 2, it was supposed to be released last Oct 2. Demand is very high, under normal circumstances it would have surpassed the box-office of the first film. Tom Hardy has a captive audience among Millennials.
