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Checkmate: Cats and Dog 'Play' a Game of Chess

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Max the golden retriever and his two feline friends, Ginger and Kuzya, looked like they were having quite a fun time as they ‘played’ a game of chess together. As Kuzya and Max seemed to be contemplating their next move, Ginger decided it was a good time to start wrestling with Kuzya, abruptly ending the ‘game’ that had been taking place. Credit: Nosova Irina via Storyful

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