Actually, I am a chess player - used to be. The last time I played chess it was to teach my girl how to play. That was about a year ago. I've an old hand carved chinese chess set. It made for some annoying specialty names for pieces. I can't remember them all but I did get this: Knight=horsey, guy Bishop=Pointy top or pointy head guy, Pawn=little bald chinese guy, Rook=the building guy and how can a building move, I don't understand that - fine, he can move but that's just stupid.


She also had some trouble with certain aspects of the game. Like "How come the queen is more powerful than a king? The king should be able to cut off people's heads" and "How come there is no Pope but two Bishops?" and "A horse can't jump over people like that. That's just stupid".

I only got the board out that one time. I am sure you understand why. So, really, the last time I got to play a real game of chess was about 15 years ago. I love the game, but don't get much chance to play.