What kind of shot will be fired in the war against slow play is hard to imagine.

Against best play, however, it is bound to fail.

"Most classrooms have rules against play that involves guns or shooting or bad guys," she said.

George was proof against such provocative play.

Neither does it forbid aggression against the enemy, or fair play to be honest.

Other positions, long believed to be won, turned out to take more moves against perfect play to actually win than were allowed by chess's fifty-move rule.

However, except in the case of two knights, the fortress usually cannot be reached against optimal play.

That may be the most important thing that this team has to learn this year, based on how the league has legislated against physical play.

If you are really good with it, you will intimidate many an opponent and score victories against listless play.

They also ensure that there are controls in place to protect against excessive and under-age play.