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Old December 6th, 2011, 12:49 AM
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I used to play as a kid, but with all the modern rules changes it's changed like NFL or soccer, or table-tennis.....
Wait. The rules of chess have changed since you were a kid? How old are you?
Well, like I said, look at what's changed in NFL (or even soccer), it's the same stuff. In the good old days, the Queen could jump over your own blocking piece on an even numbered move, now I gather they've taken that away.......
AFAIK the Queen can still jump over the blocking pieces in the NFL. In fact, there is photographic evidence:

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