@inspiraggio: In The Devil’s Checkmate (1831), Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch depicted a chess match between a young man and the Devil, with the man’s soul at stake. When chess master Paul Morphy studied the painting years later, he noticed something surprising. By carefully analyzing the position of the pieces, he concluded that the young man was not actually in checkmate, as it seemed. There was still one move that could place the Devil in check and turn the game around. This interpretation transformed the painting into a symbol of strategic hope: even when all seems lost, a clever move can change fate. The Devil’s Checkmate, 1831 Painted by Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch
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Friday 18 July 2025 16:17:50 GMT
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Gabriel :
literally the seventh seal
2025-07-19 07:30:39
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uwu :
This is real art, not the freaking banana on the wall
2025-07-19 08:27:11
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Fernando :
In my opinion, it’s not really about chess. The moral behind the story is to walk away and stop playing with the devil. That’s why the angel is standing over the young man’s shoulder, because he sees the board from above and knows the best move. Your final move, your ace, is always to turn to God. He knows best.
2025-07-19 01:18:44
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⚽ :
The angel is looking at the piece that can still move, that means that god gives signs.
2025-07-20 13:42:00
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Spider-fig :
is it just me or does the devil look a little nervous. as if he knows he can still lose.
2025-07-20 17:25:38
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Paimon...? :
The devil on the victory of a "checkmate" is actually a misconception brought to you by the lies of their expressions. He never one, and never knew he'd lost. Paul Morphy realized that there was still one more available move for the young man's king, which would lead to his victory.
2025-07-19 03:29:29
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Habakiraa :
This is gang why you need to learn chess just in case something like this happen
2025-07-20 02:06:32
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JewGhost :
you know what to do
2025-07-21 15:52:42
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Ryoiki Tenkai :
Okayy but WHATS THE MOVE?
2025-07-21 07:30:11
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RAC👋 :
Jesus died on a cross for you. He defeated death, he defeated your sins. He did this for you, and He gave us the Holy Spirit, spread the gospel.
2025-07-20 02:56:04
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Nisa Monoban :
The red guy dont want to control the game. He wants to control the player. Thats why he’s Eyes directly looking at the opponent. For him winning boost his Pride and ego. While the other guy focusing on the strategy of how to win. He was looking the patterns and how this Lost can make him Wiser. deep thinking and Fist hand shows he will accept the lost but definitely try again until he succeeds. why paintings in this generations doesn’t look like thiss🙁
2025-07-21 14:02:13
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Moski Motorizado ᖭ༏ᖫ :
AI COULDN'T DO THIS EVER
2025-07-19 00:15:29
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Raja Minyak KING OIL :
angel: bro, do u even chess?
2025-07-19 04:12:21
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Judge :
how much the devil's elo?
2025-07-19 23:08:47
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ISY?Jihnsi :
How can we sell our souls when it's not even ours?
2025-07-19 03:33:28
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Alquimico :
está esperando a que el hombre se rinda y no se dé cuenta de que aún puede ganar…
2025-07-20 18:41:29
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skoutah :
The devil can’t play chess.
2025-07-19 02:00:09
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魚骨 :
the devil being ginger says a lot
2025-07-20 21:22:18
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Nostrad :
Why the devil’s wearing headphones?
2025-07-20 01:17:38
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Conrad :
Why is “Angel” pregnant?!)
2025-07-20 15:37:18
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Nashaun Jacobs :
THE KING STILL HAS ONE MORE MOVE✝️👑
2025-07-20 15:50:35
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yourvibeeeeeee :
For me the moral of this painting is that while the devil tries to control your life, the Angel does not because we have been given free will. so it's still in our very decision if we want to be in the side of the Angels Whether we want to be saved or not.
2025-07-19 05:13:06
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Azzilure :
The Devil seems to look a little tense, maybe there is a chance
2025-07-19 11:37:12
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Jxbziwob :
the fact that I'd destroy the devil in a chess match😭
2025-07-21 02:57:12
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