Pawns And Paws: 16 Times Cats Called Checkmate On The Chessboard

Whoever said "dogs playing poker" had cornered the market for pet-themed games clearly hasn't met our cunning feline contenders. We've got the purr-fect antidote to your everyday, run-of-the-mill cat videos: cats playing chess. Are they grandmasters in the making, or simply paw-ndering their next mischievous move? It's a game of cat and mouse, minus the mouse and with an added chessboard!

Sure, their understanding of the Sicilian Defense or the Queen's Gambit may be a bit fuzzy, and their propensity to swat at the bishop might be slightly against the rules. But with their intense gazes and unpredictable moves, it's hard to deny the charm of these chess-playing cats. It's truly a sight that will have you saying, "Check-meowt!"

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The cat's Gambit

via u/kunnyfx7

Prepare for a pawsome display of purr-severance and strategy as our grey feline grandmaster ponders over his next move on the chessboard. Is it going to be a daring paw-n to e4 move or perhaps a knight leap to capture the opponent's queen?
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Check-meowt!

via u/HaydenJA3

With a gaze as sharp as a bishop's diagonal and whiskers twitching in deep thought, this cat is clearly not "kitten" around. And while we may never truly know what's going through this cat's mind, one thing is clear: this is one feline who understands that in the game of chess, every paw-sition counts. Check-meowt!
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Busted!

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via u/Hadrian_x_Antinous
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via u/kiara_the_ragdoll
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"Pondering her moves"

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via u/Cactusmccoyreturns, OPontificars.com
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via u/VeirugBelg
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"Your move, hooman."

via u/Cactusmccoyreturns
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via u/Galaxy_Dragon13
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via u/Cactusmccoyreturns