The chess world erupted over a cheeky joke from Chess.com asking players for “new name ideas” for one of the game’s pieces.

Use these ideas about different piece configurations effectively and outplay your opponent in your next game! (Soumya Swaminathan is an International Master and Woman Grandmaster in Chess.

No, we're not talking about St. Patrick's Day, March Madness or Lent. We're talking about the Ides of March, the day that falls midway through March that's come to boast quite the sinister reputation.