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monk@mechanical_monk• about 3 years ago

studying conversation the way you study chess openings "if they go 'how are you', you play 'good, how are you'. now in this position the opponent has a few possible moves. for example after 'so how do you know [party organizer]', you can…"

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8/9/2022

monk@mechanical_monk• about 3 years ago

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"here you can play the aggresive move 'so what have you been up to lately', or continue solid development with 'what are you drinking' and enter a more positional middle game"

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8/9/2022

monk@mechanical_monk• about 3 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

the slav defense is when after "how are you" you take the question at face value and start talking about your problems

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8/9/2022

monk@mechanical_monk• about 3 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

mate 😏 https://t.co/1ZhghC8TKP

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8/10/2022

monk@mechanical_monk• over 2 years ago

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stonewall defense https://t.co/s9skC8NeJx

monk@mechanical_monk• almost 3 years ago

@MasterTimBlais not a woman but have great experience with this i'd call it stonewall defense you flirt and they just don't give you anything, they talk to you as if you never attempted flirting at all not a poker face or coldness. just like the most normal, asexual conversation under the sun

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12/19/2022

daniel brottman 🪷@danielbrottman• almost 2 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

@mechanical_monk LMFAO

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11/24/2023

Eason C 🖤🌱 Suomessa 🇫🇮@easoncxz• about 3 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

@mechanical_monk Depending on the position and your opponent's elo, you can decide to play for a draw or push for a win or loss. You can play for a mate (!!), or a long endgame manoeuvre.

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8/9/2022

Loopy@strangestloop• about 3 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

@mechanical_monk moar analogies please. what is the conversational: threefold repetition scholar's mate en passant bongcloud stalemate

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8/9/2022

Selon Nerias@SelonNerias• about 3 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

@mechanical_monk Tried that a little bit, just made me nervous about every conversation I had.

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8/10/2022

goblin waifu@goblinodds• over 2 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

@mechanical_monk banger tweet, no notes also yo ur new pfp is incredible!!

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12/19/2022

monk@mechanical_monk• over 2 years ago

Replying to @goblinodds

@goblinodds thank!

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12/19/2022

daniel brottman 🪷@danielbrottman• almost 2 years ago

Replying to @mechanical_monk

@mechanical_monk lmfao

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11/24/2023