[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: McCain-Obama: A challenge for the readers

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
McCain-Obama: A challenge for the readers
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1224798363.shtml


   Some time ago I came across a made-up game between Obama and McCain,
   complete with dialog between the players, won by Obama. Obama's play
   was pretty bad, but the game's composers contrived to make McCain's
   chess even worse, as he got mated in something like 11 moves.
   In part because I want McCain to win (probably not a popular view
   among my readers, but c'est la vie), but more because the earlier
   composition turns McCain into a doofus (can't one's opponent at least
   have some positive quality?), I'd like to see if my readers can do
   something better. Pay attention not only to the game, but the quality
   of the banter: perhaps "Obama" will promise to meet with Topalov
   without any preconditions, and his new ratings policy will affect only
   the top 2% of all chess players; "McCain" will keep pieces in some
   part of the board for 100 moves if necessary; "Biden" plagiarizes from
   English chess authors; "Palin" thinks she is a strong chess player
   because she can see Russia from her state, etc. You get the picture.
   It would be nice to see a McCain win in there, but whatever you want
   to submit, as long as it's funny and reasonably respectful, will
   certainly be considered. Short entries are probably okay for the
   comments, but if you've got something longer, use the Contact link
   instead, either to send it through there or to get my email address
   and send it that way.