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Honest-Cauliflower64 t1_j1o3jzl wrote

Even if they didn’t, he can read the minds of anyone observing the match and use their ideas for moves. A bunch of other chess players watching this match? They’re thinking about all the possible moves, and he can just latch onto that EZ.

Even if he doesn’t win, he’ll have managed to keep his reputation as someone who can play chess at all.

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shingofan t1_j1o65g8 wrote

Also, you would think that they've picked up on at least the rules and some basic strategies from the constant mind reading

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DarthStrakh t1_j1o72vj wrote

Right? Just because you know their move doesn't mean you know how to counter it. You'd still have to know actual chess

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