Monday, February 28, 2011

Queen's Gambit?

Citing military officials, the Wall Street Journal reports that the Pentagon is "repositioning warships and planes in the waters off Libya to be ready to enforce a no-fly zone or deliver humanitarian aid" to prep for possible intervention in Libya's civil war. Knowing President Obama is working the levers behind the scenes, the move reminds me of the "Queen's Gambit" in chess. Per the QueensGambit website, the opening is popular with Grandmasters and is one of the oldest. It lends itself to a quieter, more positional style of player, although there are many lines with complex tactical positions. Yep, sure sounds like Mr. Obama.

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