Lelouch vi Britannia (
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.
I expect you've studied that book enough to understand the basic movements and objectives.
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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.
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Was I really that bad? When it came to racing, though. . .
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You always change the subject.
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But it's true, isn't it?
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You are supposed to be focusing on the game.
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Eh? I am.
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Ah. You know, a typical move of beginners is to try and achieve promotion.
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That's when a pawn reaches the end of the board, right?
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And takes on the identity of a stronger piece, correct. I am curious why you've made no attempt at such play.
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That is up to you to decide.
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[returns his eyes to the board too]
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[and i'll be taking that rook now]
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It's only that it seems like something that I should have tried at the beginning. Not later on.
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[slowly bringing queen to take pawn on e-3]
Have you gotten far enough to know what this situation is usually called?
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. . . that I lost?
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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.
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-- Congratulations.
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Thank you. I'll have to keep practicing for next time.
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I'm glad to hear it. Perhaps you can try again to surprise me then.
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I'll look forward to it then.