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Worthy Hippopotamus

I was born with a fondness for the lovely hippopotamus. It is not merely a large, dangerous (but worthy) animal. it is also the loveliest of chess openings. It takes chess into a fresh spring where every game is an adventure, even as people snicker in response (or even laugh out loud, sometimes rightfully). If I could be like a chess player, I'd choose Akiba Rubinstein, but with a pet hippo.

Wherever the hippo is cherished. Earth

Member since Jan 5, 2020

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Time spent playing: 97 days, 11 hours

Time featured on TV: 26 minutes

Activity22,925 games

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Played 4 Blitz games
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Played 1 Rapid game

1 win1 draw4 losses
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Played 19 Blitz games
Posted 1 message in Did humans invent math? or did they discover it?
tl/dr: Reality, and blessings upon Roger Penrose, for those willing to read. Mathematics is arguably a game played accor…
Posted 2 messages in Is French defense still playable for amateur chess players ?
If by "busted" one means -- can be forced to result in a draw -- then I suspect every opening is essentially busted -- i…
Okay, despite your horsey (thanks, by the way!), I'll try to prove my thesis @achja ! I'll force myself to play the Fren…
Posted 2 messages in life. what is life?
When we are young, summer lasts forever. When we are old, summers whiz by like fence posts along a familiar road. The on…
Well, nobody can say Frank didn't know how to live, @morphyms1817 . I've yet to meet an Italian, or an Italian-American,…

7 wins1 draw7 losses
Played 15 Blitz games
Posted 1 message in Congratulations to BOTH Denver and Dallas
Congratulations to the Pacers. Will they have to face the Celtics again this year? We might know after tomorrow. The Cel…
Posted 2 messages in God help you Canada.
Ot the remaining three Canadian teams, for a few days now I'm thinking the Oilers are looking better. But I'm no expert,…
The Jets are really good. So the current state of the series reveals that the Stars are ... great. I wouldn't want to be…
Posted 1 message in Unusual Hobbies & Rare Talents
I have an unusual skill. I can stop hiccups. Immediately. Seriously. No joke. No gimmicks. No props, no water, no access…
Posted 1 message in what's the best flar of all time in lichess?
It's a large (yet surprisingly fleet) creature that spends a lot of time in the water. Some people struggle to spell its…

1 win1 draw5 losses
Played 7 Blitz games

12 wins2 draws5 losses
Played 19 Blitz games
Posted 1 message in What's ur favourite sport?
It's that game best played and most at home in Liverpool. What's it called again? It's played with a round ball and ACTU…
Posted 2 messages in God help you Canada.
I am not forcing you to type, @TurtleMat. I am also not insulting you. If you don't insult me personally, I will have no…
@botliquor4547 , I'm sufficiently healthy. I'd sooner just stick to the substance of the thread, and note that Canada DO…
Posted 1 message in We Have A New Pope !!
The man reportedly speaks 7 languages and studied mathematics in his youth. He is reportedly hard-working and well-liked…
Posted 1 message in Leafs; Oilers; Jets.
Which Canadian hockey team is the last team standing in this year's pursuit of the Cup? All three are taking on seriousl…
Posted 3 messages in What are you scared of?
Spaniel-eating space aliens. Or really big eagles, which might amount to the same thing. When I walk the spaniel, I alwa…
With regard to #8, @sushetass , you are wise to notice that loud noise (like loud enough shouting, I assume) can cause f…
@Mrchess78 , I must say -- being attacked by a raven was no joke. I was on a running trail -- jogging along -- and the r…

1 win3 losses
Played 4 Blitz games
1 win
Played 1 Rapid game