[Mr KLC]

The notion that somehow the ancient pastime of chess is inherently racist due to the rule of white pieces moving first has been broached on an Australian taxpayer-funded national radio network.

The controversy arose when the national broadcaster ABC proposed a radio slot on the matter Tuesday and sought an interview with John Adams, an economist who represented the Australian Chess Federation in 2015.

Adams declined, but then went on social media alleging the ABC had taken the position chess was “racist.”

“The ABC have taken the view that chess is RACIST given that white always go first,” he said.

Adams further explained the ABC was looking for a chess offical to comment on whether the rules should be altered.

“Trust the taxpayer funded national broadcaster to apply ideological Marxist frameworks to anything & everything in Australia,” he added.

[Chi_archie]

about time!

its been clear for a long time that the game is WAY too complicated for their brains to comprehend

c'mon checkers and Sorry! is more their speed

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Ridiculous

[Black Coffee]

The King stay the King

[jjgold]

Don’t cave into the ghetto boys white power rules

[Jayvegas420]

Connect 4 is next, grouping all of a certain colour together, while segregating from the other colours. This was inevitable.

[Chi_archie]

[Black Coffee]

Chi_Archie got it

[Roscoe_Word]

Dear God.

The World has gone mad!

[RudyRuetigger]

keep voting democrat clowns

[horja1]

I vote to change chess tyranic rules (king/queen) to democracy rules (free elections before each game)

[Mike Huntertz]

That would be if two white guys were playing.
If two black guys were playing a black guy would always go first so chess is not racist for blacks.
It will now be know as the "C" game.

[Chi_archie]

simple solution

make each new chess game created be Crips Blue and Bloods Red color

whenever one side starts first, just let the gangs work out their revenge and kill a thug

two birds and one stone.

[Sam Odom]

all this does

is to water down the real legit problem

[RudyRuetigger]

all this does

is to water down the real legit problem

what is the real legit problem?

[Sam Odom]

what is the real legit problem?

Black Grandmasters... believe there are only 3-4 WORLDWIDE

[Sam Odom]

This whiter than white Norwegian kid been kicking ass for years

[Mike Huntertz]

Black Grandmasters... believe there are only 3-4 WORLDWIDE

Ever wonder why? There is no affirmative action, no help from the government.....you are on your own.

[TATUMUS]

[JohnGalt2341]

In Othello black gets to move first. I guess that makes Othello non-racist. I don't think it's helped much though as there has never been a black World Champion to my knowledge.

[RudyRuetigger]

In Othello black gets to move first. I guess that makes Othello non-racist. I don't think it's helped much though as there has never been a black World Champion to my knowledge.

ummm

definition of racism

[jjgold]

White Lives Matter

[Slurry Pumper]

What does this mean for my numbered collector's Civil War set from the Franklin mint? Actually it doesn't have any black pieces, just silver with painted uniforms. Even the board is blue and gray.

Just looked at it and the North is Gold plated while the south is Silver plated.

[Kermit]

[JohnGalt2341]

ummm

definition of racism

Me stating that there has never been a black World Champion Othello player is not racism. It's just a fact. My point is... most games don't give a shit about race.... they only care about your skills. In games like Chess and Othello and most other games.... you don't get extra points for being black or any other race for that matter. Nor should you.

rac·ism noun

• prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
  
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  • the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.
  
  
  

[RudyRuetigger]

Me stating that there has never been a black World Champion Othello player is not racism. It's just a fact. My point is... most games don't give a shit about race.... they only care about your skills. In games like Chess and Othello and most other games.... you don't get extra points for being black or any other race for that matter. Nor should you.

rac·ism

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• prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
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you are too dumb for your own good

you said black goes first and therefore they arent racist

then you said no black has ever won

i said thats the definition of racism



i had a professor in college trying to tell me blacks were killed more in vietnam because they were FIRST in the line at combat





get it bro?

[JohnGalt2341]

you are too dumb for your own good

you said black goes first and therefore they arent racist

then you said no black has ever won

i said thats the definition of racism



i had a professor in college trying to tell me blacks were killed more in vietnam because they were FIRST in the line at combat





get it bro?

Nope. I'm trying to figure out how a person can act like a total jackass day in and day out and not be aware of it. I've never seen such a miserable person in my entire life.

[Mike Huntertz]

you are too dumb for your own good

you said black goes first and therefore they arent racist

then you said no black has ever won

i said thats the definition of racism



i had a professor in college trying to tell me blacks were killed more in vietnam because they were FIRST in the line at combat





get it bro?

Your professor was in error!
As a result, by the war's completion, total black casualties averaged 12.5% of US combat deaths, approximately equal to percentage of draft-eligible black men.

[RudyRuetigger]

Your professor was in error!
As a result, by the war's completion, total black casualties averaged 12.5% of US combat deaths, approximately equal to percentage of draft-eligible black men.

i know she was

i even included something similar in my paper

it is why i still remember that class

[RudyRuetigger]

Nope. I'm trying to figure out how a person can act like a total jackass day in and day out and not be aware of it. I've never seen such a miserable person in my entire life.

completely agree









get rid of all of your mirrors and your problem will be solved as you wont have to face them any more

[cashin81]

Backgammon you roll dice to decide.

But dice also has white as the main colour and the back are just dots.

[pologq]

roulette has no white color - only red, black and green...cue someone who is offended

i am all for equality but this shit has to stop

[RudyRuetigger]

roulette has no white color - only red, black and green...cue someone who is offended

i am all for equality but this shit has to stop

the ball is white

which basically controls the outcome

WHITES WIN AGAIN
BAN IT!!!!!!!!!!

[Doug tushyterror]

How dare they make the pawns black!!! Total racial profiling since all of us chess enthusiasts consider the pawns the slaves of the chessboard ready to be sacrificed at a moment's whim. Black pieces should only be reserved for nobility such as the knights, bishops, kings & queens. Where do you think the term Yaaas Queeen!!! came from? #ChessColorsMatter

[Unrivaled]

Simple just let the black pieces go first and win. Makes everyone happy.