Canadian Chess

[DeadPoolX 9]

While messing around on the Internet, I found this online. While I thought that was neat, I wondered what a Canadian Chess set (without being entirely about the RCMP) would look like.

Here's my idea:

Beaver (Pawn)

RCMP (Knight)

Polar Bear (Rook)

Maple Leaf (Bishop)

Queen Elizabeth II (King)

Prime Minister (Queen)

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Two positions I'm a little uncertain of belong to the Maple Leaf as the "Bishop" and the Prime Minister as the "Queen." My reasons for the PM as "Queen" is because he or she is the most powerful elected official in Canada, so I figure that works. I was considering the Governor-General, but from what I've seen, the GG doesn't do a whole lot in most cases. As for the Maple Leaf... well, I couldn't think of anything that'd work as a "Bishop."

Any suggestions?

[thetreble 19]

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Didn't we all have an argument about this just a few weeks ago and tried to tell you that she doesn't have "usable power"

Oh deadpool...round 2.

[DeadPoolX 9]

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Didn't we all have an argument about this just a few weeks ago and tried to tell you that she doesn't have "usable power"

Oh deadpool...round 2.

Actually... that's what I was saying the entire time.

[trailmix 77]

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Didn't we all have an argument about this just a few weeks ago and tried to tell you that she doesn't have "usable power"

Oh deadpool...round 2.

Actually... that's what I was saying the entire time.

I don't know if Stephen wants to be called a Queen though. And you are wrong about the GG - from what I have seen she shakes hands and wears a hat - wonder what she gets paid for that.

[thetreble 19]

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Didn't we all have an argument about this just a few weeks ago and tried to tell you that she doesn't have "usable power"

Oh deadpool...round 2.

Actually... that's what I was saying the entire time.

Oops. I meant DOES not doesn't.

[DeadPoolX 9]

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Didn't we all have an argument about this just a few weeks ago and tried to tell you that she doesn't have "usable power"

Oh deadpool...round 2.

Actually... that's what I was saying the entire time.

Oops. I meant DOES not doesn't.

Right. Well, I'm still not sure I agree on that point; however, I did say she "holds very little usable power." In other words, she still has usable power, but not a whole lot at all.

[thetreble 19]

Why the change of screen name?

[DeadPoolX 9]

Why the change of screen name?

Why not? I've been on here since 2006, so I figured it was time for a change. Besides... Alan Scott (Sentinel/Green Lantern) kicks a$$.

[thetreble 19]

I didn't even know you could change your name voluntarily. Interesting.

[DeadPoolX 9]

I didn't even know you could change your name voluntarily. Interesting.

1. Click on MY CONTROLS

2. Under the PERSONAL PROFILE heading click on CHANGE DISPLAY NAME

3. Choose a name carefully since you have a finite number of changes per year.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

While messing around on the Internet, I found this online. While I thought that was neat, I wondered what a Canadian Chess set (without being entirely about the RCMP) would look like.

Here's my idea:

Beaver (Pawn)

RCMP (Knight)

Polar Bear (Rook)

Maple Leaf (Bishop)

Queen Elizabeth II (King)

Prime Minister (Queen)

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Two positions I'm a little uncertain of belong to the Maple Leaf as the "Bishop" and the Prime Minister as the "Queen." My reasons for the PM as "Queen" is because he or she is the most powerful elected official in Canada, so I figure that works. I was considering the Governor-General, but from what I've seen, the GG doesn't do a whole lot in most cases. As for the Maple Leaf... well, I couldn't think of anything that'd work as a "Bishop."

Any suggestions?

How about:

• Beaver (pawn)
• Mountie (knight)
• whisky-jack (rook--since the whisky-jack and rook are both relatives of crow/magpie)
• Polar Bear (bishop)
• PM (queen)
• Governor-General (king--as Queen's Canuck rep)

[Tankgurl38 0]

Can always substitute Celiene Dion as the Queen and Wayne Gretzky as the King...of Hockey. LOL

[DeadPoolX 9]

While messing around on the Internet, I found this online. While I thought that was neat, I wondered what a Canadian Chess set (without being entirely about the RCMP) would look like.

Here's my idea:

Beaver (Pawn)

RCMP (Knight)

Polar Bear (Rook)

Maple Leaf (Bishop)

Queen Elizabeth II (King)

Prime Minister (Queen)

I chose Queen Elizabeth as the "King" since she's probably pretty important to Canada overall, but she holds very little usable power. Therefore the position of "King" makes sense.

Two positions I'm a little uncertain of belong to the Maple Leaf as the "Bishop" and the Prime Minister as the "Queen." My reasons for the PM as "Queen" is because he or she is the most powerful elected official in Canada, so I figure that works. I was considering the Governor-General, but from what I've seen, the GG doesn't do a whole lot in most cases. As for the Maple Leaf... well, I couldn't think of anything that'd work as a "Bishop."

Any suggestions?

How about:

• Beaver (pawn)
• Mountie (knight)
• whisky-jack (rook--since the whisky-jack and rook are both relatives of crow/magpie)
• Polar Bear (bishop)
• PM (queen)
• Governor-General (king--as Queen's Canuck rep)

One question: what's a "whiskey-hack"?

[Sprailenes 47]

Whiskey-jack is a beautiful bird. Up at my families camp ground they'll fly down and eat right out of your hands. They're so friendly.

[MrsCat 6]

I think we're forgetting about the all-important moose.

I think he'd make a wonderful rook since he has those big antlers which can mimic a turret.