35 Funny Texting ‘Chess Matches’ That Had One Party In A Check-Mate
Intense text exchanges that play out like a strategic game of chess.
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While many rely on messaging as a quick means of communication, others have learned to make it practically an art form. Their text game is so strong that we can’t help but be drawn in by the clever wordplay, astute observations or keen wit displayed in short form.
One subreddit people turn to share the most unhinged, chaotic or funny texts they’ve received is the r/TextingTheory community. Each screenshot is a strategic detour into funny-ville, and we’ve rounded up the best text exchanges in the gallery below.
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#1 Quite Aggressive Play By White, Which Was Subject To An Amazing Move By Blue
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#2 The Ol' One-Two BBQ Punch
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#3 How'd This Go
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#4 Seen On Ig- Need Analysis
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#5 Quick Victory
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#6 Guys What Do I Do In This Position?
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#7 Good Save Or Massive Blunder?
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#8 Dementia Gambit
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#9 Atleast 1900 Elo
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#10 Corny Opening Move, Resulted In Block
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#11 Knock Knock Jokes Never Fail
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#12 Do You Think This Gambit Will Work?
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#13 How Can I Improve My Opening?
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#14 I Mean
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#15 The Fertilized Tomato Gambit
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#16 Analysis In Comments
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#17 Queen Blunder In Low Elo
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#18 Names Is Jack For Context
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#19 Wife Gambit
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#20 Accidental High Elo
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#21 How'd I Do?
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#22 Smurfing Or Wintrade?
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#23 Rate My Game
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#24 They’ve Only Made One Move. I’m Terrified
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#25 Any Theories For This Situation?
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#26 Is This Guy Grandmaster?
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#27 Rating Check
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#28 Black Forgot To Check Their Opening Prep
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#29 I Have No Idea How To Respond
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#30 Saw This On Youtube Post Hahahah Lool
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#31 Was On 9%, Didn’t Have Time To Waste
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#32 Has Anyone Else Fallen For This Trap?
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#33 Dinosaur Gambit
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#34 What Now??
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#35 I Think I Threw
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