The Chess Game - Page 4

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Originally Posted by Frogmeister

The chess program was known by the hatch residents not to be a real game, but a prompt for a self destruct mode.

Well it wasn't only a prompt for self destruct, it was to access the satelite dish and pallet drop also.

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Originally Posted by Frogmeister

Once it began to be played, a count down began in the program. After so much time of being played it would offer the phoney checkmates and then the prompts.

Where's the evidence it was a time based system? Your theory is really flawed.

I'd like to know who's brilliant idea it was to leave that place with night coming on...Im pretty sure most people would have tied up Patchy, had a steak and a vodka collins or 2, bunked up on the sofas...and got going in the morning???

Mmmm, no we'd rather sleep in the creepy jungle mud floor, thanks..

I dunno?? alot of theories!!
A fake game is bending my head but what is wierd...... i was sitting watching this episode with my brother who has only watched a few eps in S1 & he said straight away he thourght the C4 was connected to the chess game??? it's funny how sometimes its the people on the outside looking in who get it right!!
~~~Love is blind!!~~~

Right Tek, we're so buried in myths and theories, we miss easy stuff I bet.

Lets all remember that the dark horse rides at night. the dark horse being my stallion... and me riding it. at night.

that being said... its good to be back. and i have something to unbury this topic... somewhat. maybe a handful... anywho.

the swan film says not to use the computer for games...

this could lead to two things:

1. if the swan was infiltrated first... as would be the case during a beach attack/invasion... you get it.... and that computer says no games. then it was obviously a ruse that the 2nd stations would have games or something that would obviously be a trick. forbidden fruit. or since theres a game its ok in this station... but its no game. its a secret network and if you use the computer like its a game it knows and etc... you wouldnt enter 77 if you were our lostiescuz we arent hostile...

or

2. john will accidently destroy every hatch and that will eventually get the others to give up...

Yes I pick #2..... Great to have ya back!

BENMER!!! Great to have you back from vacation!!!!

I think the white binders behind Wickman/Candle in the video are supposed to be the same but there are some differences. Most notable is the space between the shelves.

Also I wonder what happens if you push no when it asks if you are ready to play? Does it just ask again? or what?

Ultimatley none of this matters much, just things I thought were curious.

I wanted to bring up another chess game, the one between Jack and Ben in minisode 3. (If you all remember the mini-sodes), in this one, Jack and Ben are discussing the deal they made and playing chess.
Ben says something like, "the day may come when you want to return to the island" and a bunch of other stuff about the island. Anyway, at the end of the scene, Ben makes an "en'passant" move or "castleing" which is a tricky move where the castle and king switch places, (a defensive move).
Well, knowing how detailed the writers often are, I thought I'd take a closer look at the board. Here is a good shot:<ben=black, Jack=white> snapshot20080407184348.bmp
IMO, Jack is playing a sloppy game. He shouldn't have sent his Queen that far forward this early in the game. He's probably just distracted, but Ben tells him he's a skilled player, (just butt-kissing?) Any other chess fans like to examine this game between two main charectars?