December 22 to January 20. Earth sign. Sociable players who read as snobbish comedians while staying entirely focused on winning.
Capricorns have real wit and a sense of humor, and they are formidable at the board. They use their knowledge to master every piece, and they are not easily flustered by losing. What they enjoy is beating an opponent so subtly that the opponent is left working out how badly it went.
The methodical, organized style can read as snobbishness, though it is not intended that way. It can also make a long game tiring to sit through, which is part of how it works.
Capricorns often begin later, around age twenty, and tend to give it up after about a decade. They play twice a week and often bring family into the game. They prefer a slow game, rarely abandon one regardless of the position, and excel in the middle game. Postal chess appeals to the social side, and they seldom show nerves.
They begin with the queen and bishops, then move toward the queen, rook, and knight as their knowledge grows. They trade, but they will not willingly sacrifice for position.
Watch your pieces. Capricorns are known to steal a piece while you are not paying attention, and the loss registers several moves later. When they are losing they will work to force a stalemate, so close that door early.
Two Capricorn players are not the same player. The rising sign changes the piece preferences, the temperament, and the way the game is lost. AstroChess breaks Capricorn down across all twelve Sun and Ascendant combinations, which is where the reading gets specific enough to use against someone.
Capricorn brings methodical play and pieces that vanish without a sound. Aries answers with relentless early pressure and a warlike pace.
Capricorn takes it if the game runs long and stays orderly. Aries takes it if the game stays fast and combative through the middle.
Capricorn brings methodical play and pieces that vanish without a sound. Cancer answers with a board held close to home.
Capricorn takes it if the game runs long and stays orderly. Cancer takes it if their mood holds and nobody criticizes the play.
Capricorn brings methodical play and pieces that vanish without a sound. Libra answers with a game planned in advance behind a relaxed face.
Capricorn takes it if the game runs long and stays orderly. Libra takes it if nobody makes them choose a new plan mid game.
Capricorns have real wit and a sense of humor, and they are formidable at the board. They use their knowledge to master every piece, and they are not easily flustered by losing. What they enjoy is beating an opponent so subtly that the opponent is left working out how badly it went.
Watch your pieces. Capricorns are known to steal a piece while you are not paying attention, and the loss registers several moves later. When they are losing they will work to force a stalemate, so close that door early.
Capricorns often begin later, around age twenty, and tend to give it up after about a decade. They play twice a week and often bring family into the game. They prefer a slow game, rarely abandon one regardless of the position, and excel in the middle game. Postal chess appeals to the social side, and they seldom show nerves.
AstroChess walks through all twelve signs, the habits each one brings to the board, and how to work with your temperament instead of against it.
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