thekingsgambit: (ps suzaku is a stalker)
Lelouch vi Britannia ([personal profile] thekingsgambit) wrote2007-10-30 08:03 pm
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[IC: backdated to before 2nd boggart attack]

[somewhere outside. hopefully where there is quiet and no people. we have a two boys, a chess board and some friendly teaching play]

I expect you've studied that book enough to understand the basic movements and objectives.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 11:07 am (UTC)(link)
It was. But not enough to fool you, of course.

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[laughs while moving pawn to b-5]

You've never been able to do that. Even when we used to play our games of hide and seek. You were terrible at hiding.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[nnngh. moves the knight to snag the bishop on g-4]

Was I really that bad? When it came to racing, though. . .

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[and our black knight will just be seizing that white knight now. o irony]

You always change the subject.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-10-31 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[moving his other knight back to d-2]

But it's true, isn't it?

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[pawn to d-3]

You are supposed to be focusing on the game.

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
[knight takes pawn on f-2]

Ah. You know, a typical move of beginners is to try and achieve promotion.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
[takes that knight with a rook!]

That's when a pawn reaches the end of the board, right?

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
[glancing at suzaku rather than the board]

And takes on the identity of a stronger piece, correct. I am curious why you've made no attempt at such play.

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[drops gaze to the board, expecting suzaku to follow suit]

That is up to you to decide.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
I'll remember to try next game then.

[returns his eyes to the board too]

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Giving up already? Or have you finally started to notice the bigger picture?

[and i'll be taking that rook now]

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[taking the rook with his king]

It's only that it seems like something that I should have tried at the beginning. Not later on.

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
There are many things you should have noticed from the beginning, I'm afraid.

[slowly bringing queen to take pawn on e-3]

Have you gotten far enough to know what this situation is usually called?

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
[GIVE HIM A MINUTE]

. . . that I lost?

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
[laughs slightly]

I suppose you could call it that since it was certainly not a victory on your part. However, it wold be more accurate to refer to it as a stalemate. You have no moves left that will not place you in check.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[glances at the board and finds that this is quite true]

-- Congratulations.

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
I hope you found it informative.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[pauses. . . and then shakes his head slightly]

Thank you. I'll have to keep practicing for next time.

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
[confused by that pause but letting it pass for now]

I'm glad to hear it. Perhaps you can try again to surprise me then.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-02 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'll do my best. But it won't be easy, will it?

[identity profile] thekingsgambit.livejournal.com 2007-11-03 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
It would hardly be fair to either of us if it were.

[identity profile] oneknightstands.livejournal.com 2007-11-03 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
[nods and smiles a little more confidently]

I'll look forward to it then.