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Hidden : 2/1/2014
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Terrain:
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Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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In the 1983 movie "War Games", Joshua, the personality in the WOPR computer, offers to play "a nice game of chess."

Well, Old MacDonald has been around and learned a few tricks from the great chess masters.

Old MacDonald  remembers his first encouner with the great Bobby Fischer.  Old MacDonald was in the audience watching Bobby play 3 games at once.  He would pivot and cycle around the chess boards. Old MacDonald even recalls Bobby looked up and made eye contact with him!

Old MacDonald proudly remembers his encounter with Gary Kasparov.  At a chess exhibition, Old MacDonald was using the elevator to return to his room.  Gary got on and Old MacDonald asked  him "which floor?"  Gary responded  "three."  Image that, Gary Kasparov actually turned and talked to Old MacDonald!

His favorite encounter was with Boris Spassky, at the Reykjavik Hotel in Iceland.  Old MacDonald actually breathed the same air as Boris!

As you can see, Old MacDonald's chess background has made him an awesome competitor and he also spins a really good yarn. His training, experience and prowess have become legendary. He will take on all comers, including Joshua.  He boasts that he beat Joshua with just three moves.  His secret.....

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chess board

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

znlor yngre

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)