Half of chess rules are basically about castling, says Chris Albon, praising Duolingo's chess course
chrisalbon · x · 2026-09-23
Chris Albon joked that half of the rules of chess are basically about castling, and gave an unsolicited (but enthusiastic) shout-out to Duolingo's chess course, calling it "actually awesome" — complete with self-deprecating hashtags begging for a sponsorship.
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