tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970746810324898604.post3229400919181501653..comments2023-03-22T07:01:56.428+01:00Comments on Lost On Time: Herbert Jacobs: 12. Intermission Riffejhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970746810324898604.post-35709175126807062352017-07-07T00:52:43.789+02:002017-07-07T00:52:43.789+02:00Great! Thanks Gerard. I will be sure to weave that...Great! Thanks Gerard. I will be sure to weave that seamlessly into the next episode.Martin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616856982265044441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970746810324898604.post-73512159401127125882017-07-06T17:59:03.477+02:002017-07-06T17:59:03.477+02:00Herbert Jacobs makes a surprising appearance here:...<br />Herbert Jacobs makes a surprising appearance here:<br /><br />http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=27&p=202376#p202376Ilkley Chesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197935234388405402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970746810324898604.post-12590228387546329312017-07-02T19:41:33.119+02:002017-07-02T19:41:33.119+02:00Thanks for you comment, Paul.
I'd never befor...Thanks for you comment, Paul.<br /><br />I'd never before considered the interesting idea that White = East, moving west. However, I've just Googled a Cowboys v Indians set and, guess what, the Cowboys are white. <br /><br />There was also a Crusaders v Saracens set - the Crusaders invaded from the West. Black or White? Unfortunately they were done in gold and silver, so not much help...<br /><br />I hope your son is enjoying his chess.Martin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616856982265044441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-970746810324898604.post-84385118039763976532017-07-02T01:51:27.895+02:002017-07-02T01:51:27.895+02:00A question, or alternate view, stemming from my yo...A question, or alternate view, stemming from my young son's confusion of chess with race relations. Your phrase, "thought of as the bad guys … thus rendered black" is so widely accepted you are blameless. Following a lengthy explanation for my son, I purchased a fine Red set, and talked about the Wars of the Roses and the Russian Civil War. I hoped to show that colour is simply used to define sides without shades goodness. I maintain that so long as the laws of chess are followed, there is no good or bad side, only the aggressor who moves first opposed by the defender who responds in turn. <br /><br />Just my part to remove morality plays from the game I enjoy. I was undone by the question of Native Americans facing the mostly white westward expansion, and aftermath. Does any one else see the board oriented with White's side representing the East, moving west? <br /><br />Having written this out and reflecting, I actually agree with the original point. Germany was certainly the aggressor, therefore the White side. <br /><br />--PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com