Law's Theory of Chess References has two main points.
1. After a while, in any argument, debate or discussion, there
will inevitably be a reference to a chess piece, chess tactic, chess master, or something Chess
like.
“Control of the patent rights
will signal checkmate to their actions against us.”
“You don’t have to be a chess master to understand how this simple pyramid scheme
will make us all rich. Yes a check, make it out to cash,
will be quite acceptable”
“ The Wrestler considered his suplex the best part of his end-game
arsenal.”
Note: It is not a Chess reference if you refer to a disreputable rapscallion, as having a ‘Checkered past”
2. In any sporting event, no more than ten minutes into the start of any contest, one or several of the sportscasters
will utter some variation of "It's a chess match, with these two coaches, every
time they meet in competition."
Note in the final 2 minutes of any
NBA or NCAA College Basketball game, any substitution of good rebounders, good outside shooters, taller defenders, versus best free throw percentage shooters, requires that one or more sports commentators speak these words:
"
Yet another substitution, Yes, it has become a chess match, " and the Color Commentator again paid homage to Law's Theory of
Chess References before the 3rd
quarter.
