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Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:13 pm**

Question: Which plural type of chess problem would indicate a shortage of an alcoholic beverage?

(I made up this silly question whilst reading an ABC of Chess Problems)

Posted: **Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:32 am**

OK, here is a clue: think Red Barrel

Posted: **Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:35 am**

Suddenly it's gone from no idea to too easy.

Posted: **Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:04 am**

NickFaulks wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:35 am
Suddenly it's gone from no idea to too easy.

Indeed. what would have been your clue?

Posted: **Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:19 am**

Posted: **Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:23 am**

Maybe it isn't too easy for younger readers. The brand was killed off more than forty years ago.

Posted: **Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:36 pm**

Watney's Red Barrel? Can't find the connection to chess.

Posted: **Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:57 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jun 25, 2021 11:24 am**

LOL, it has taken me all these years to learn that the intersection sacrifice is called a Novotny.

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