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As one of the tests that the trio needed to pass to get to the room where Philosopher's Stone was kept, they needed to get across the room full of giant wizard chess. To do that, they needed to play the game, which the book describes as seriously dangerous for them - the chess figures literally crush and destroy one another, and wreck things ...
Ron decided they will play a rook, a bishop and a knight, and these pieces promptly left the board to make way for them. So why, oh why did none of them play the king? Obviously, they had to defend the king in order to win. They also preferably had to defend themselves so they could go on. So Ron had to prioritise the safety of 4 pieces in the ...
We get another glimpse at Dumbledore's teaching style as we watch him interact with Voldemort on the occasion during which Voldemort requests a teaching position at Hogwarts. In this encounter, Dumbledore seems to almost play an imaginary chess game with Voldemort, asking him questions that seem to momentarily disarm the Dark Lord.
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With all the comments on this post im starting to see a theory come together, im still figuring our how the details work. I think the two places on the board are to make at least two people play. McGonagall enchanted the pieces, and I dont think Ron would have been able to beat her intellect at wizards chess. I think it was more likely the opposing side was trying to force th
Sep 29, 2018 · Putting aside the fact that larger-than-life chess pieces that move by themselves and attack one another are obviously beyond the bounds of realism, the film’s creators wanted this game of chess to play out according to the rules. This is why they brought elite chess player Jeremy Silman on board to create the chess position for the scene ...
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"Always." 28. The Chess Master . Of all the lies that Dumbledore told, perhaps the most pernicious came at the end of Philosopher's Stone. In the hospital wing when Harry began to question ...
