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[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I used to like Bobby Fischer and his contributions to the world, but I lost all respect for him after finding out he also played chess.

[-] negativenull@piefed.world 13 points 2 days ago
[-] ozymandias@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago

you can’t judge a fish by how well it can climb a tree

[-] notabot@piefed.social 9 points 2 days ago

You can, when what you need is something that can climb a tree.

[-] ozymandias@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

well i wouldn’t consider a fish at all if i need something that can climb a tree

[-] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Sure you can. Plenty of fish can climb trees quite well!

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(Phylogenetically speaking, all tetrapods are fish, including squirrels, monkeys, iguanas, etc.)

[-] ozymandias@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

well you know what i always say, there are plenty of fish in the tree.

Tap for spoileri’d say descended from fish doesn’t count as fish

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Is this referencing a specific game?

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

Yeah, it's a famous game (game 1) from the World Chess Champtionship in 1972.

Fischer was flustered about various conditions of the tournament and made an amateurish blunder by taking a "free" pawn with his bishop, which Spassky then immediately trapped.

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