If chess were a new game released today, I imagine a lot of these "why'd they make it political" types would probably object to the fact that the most powerful character in the game is the only one that's clearly stated to be a woman.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends 65 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Wokeness is why she's not in a bikini or hot. Look at this. ♕

End WOKENESS

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

At least she's spiky... Spicy

[–] Formesse 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And now I want to 3D print myself a couple sets of pieces - One that is Woman in Bikini's in Pin-up poster poses, and the other in Hot AF Beach boys and the like in poses accenting there form.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Bet you it already exists. Either it's been made and sold physically, or someone else has an STL you can use.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Amateurs. unzips

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If chess came out today, some mod author would give her huge badonkers

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Some mod authors have most definitely already done that. Only 250$ USD for a hand carved set on Etsy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I could see myself owning this if I had the money

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sometimes I see a nude depiction and wonder to myself if it's artsy or pornographic. In this case she's fingering herself, so that answers that question

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What's Botticelli's Venus doing with her hair?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Probably not much, her hand is on her thigh. Though I guess it's possible that a goddess has articulated hair. If you zoom in on this chess piece her finger is clearly extended and going between her legs

[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well, originally, the piece is Vizier - king's advisor, the gender of which isn't specified. (but implied to be male?)

[–] grue 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So what you're saying is that switching it from Vizier to Queen isn't about progressive feminism, but instead about monogamy and heteronormative gender roles? Way to ruin it for everybody! 😠

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Idk if I'm saying that, but it's definitely woke. They should've came up with a new character instead of just gender-swapping an existing one!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

The Vizier also only moved one space at a time, like the king but without significant importance. It wasn't until the French changed the Queen in the 1600s to move as far as she wants that she was liberated from the shackles of the patriarchy.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Don't let your pawns transition to female: promote to knight or rook

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Bishop? Fuck off with that chastity thing, they're probably non-binary perverts with genders or something.

[–] AngryCommieKender 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Well, not if chess were created today, the way it was created originally. It took until 997 for The Queen to replace The Chancellor/Minister, and even then she could only move one square diagonally only. It took till the 1400's for her to gain a flying mount, or whatever the explanation is for her current OP movement status.

Bishops replaced Elephants in the 1200s, but could only move 2 squares, diagonally, at a time.