Standardization of rules

The modern rules and appearance of pieces evolved slowly, with widespread regional variation. By 1300, for example, the pawn had acquired the ability to move two squares on its first turn, rather than only one at a time as it did in shatranj. But this rule did not win general acceptance throughout Europe for more than 300 years.

Chess made its greatest progress after two crucial rule changes that became popular after 1475. Until then the counselor was limited to moving one square diagonally at a time. And, because a pawn that reached the eighth rank could become only a counselor, pawn promotion was a relatively minor factor in the course of a game. But under the new rules the counselor underwent a sex change and gained vastly increased mobility to become the most powerful piece on the board—the modern queen. This and the increased value of pawn promotion added a dynamic new element to chess. Also, the chaturanga piece called the elephant, which had been limited to a two-square diagonal jump in shatranj, became the bishop, more than doubling its range.

Until these changes occurred, checkmate was relatively rare, and more often a game was decided by baring the king. With the new queen and bishop powers, the trench warfare of medieval chess was replaced by a game in which checkmate could be delivered in as few as two moves.

The last two major changes in the rules—castling and the en passant capture—took longer to win acceptance. Both rules were known in the 15th century but had limited usage until the 18th century. Minor variations in other rules continued until the late 19th century; for example, it was not acceptable in many parts of Europe as late as the mid-19th century to

From https://www.britannica.com/topic/chess/History

I thought it looked like a capcha

Yeah you were correct, just fixed it.

Having seen the building I’m wondering how they contained all that water and how they regulated the overflow.

As a Dutch person visiting France often: this is the case, and French people nowadays do their best to speak English, not always with great results, but it’s way better than twenty years ago.

But there must be an attempt at French, at least a bonjour. If you assume English will be spoken by default you’ll have a hard time (and I fully agree)

Yup I didn’t take intend it to be a Spanish example btw, just to show that the para prefix works in other languages too.

Or parapluie (rain stopper)

As a way to oppress women? They might give it a go.

The use of the adjective ‘French’ in that title might be interpreted as offensive. In France.

It would be like going to Italy and promoting a ‘Pasta Carbonara Pizza’

I missed that one, I’m afraid

My thoughts exactly, also biggest cargo space per buck.

Yeah, was a first for me too having a sub 100k car

*Iuʇǝɹuǝʇ ɥᴉɓɥ ɟᴉʌǝ*

I see. It’s been a mild excitement, but slightly higher than I’d anticipated when I was a younger bloke, ngl…

I kind of planned it out that I wouldn’t hit boobage on the highway.

It’s a Dacia (Renault) Logan. Pretty basic car but does everything it needs to without frills and bells.

*internet high five*

Next car, maybe

It’s a 2015. Former owner didn’t drive it much, bought it at 46k kilometer. Practically new, though the battery needed replacement.

I was typing milage, but that felt wrong as the car isn’t in freedom units.