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The mutual assumption that the other person will take responsibility for avoiding a collision, and it translates straight to the chessboard.

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We make a move assuming our opponent will respect the threat, back down, or find themselves intimidated, rather than calculating precisely what happens if they stubbornly hold their ground.

Chess ruthlessly punishes that kind of wishful thinking. The board forces us to abandon autopilot and realize that no piece is ever going to just step out of the way on its own.

Note: In HyperBullet, logic often takes a back seat to flagging, panic, and optical illusions. Black assumed White's Queen would of moved and paid the ultimate price for not taking the queen!

The mutual assumption that the other person will take responsibility for avoiding a collision, and it translates straight to the chessboard. https://lichess.org/0zLkLtAV We make a move assuming our opponent will respect the threat, back down, or find themselves intimidated, rather than calculating precisely what happens if they stubbornly hold their ground. Chess ruthlessly punishes that kind of wishful thinking. The board forces us to abandon autopilot and realize that no piece is ever going to just step out of the way on its own. ``` Note: In HyperBullet, logic often takes a back seat to flagging, panic, and optical illusions. Black assumed White's Queen would of moved and paid the ultimate price for not taking the queen!