[IC: backdated to before 2nd boggart attack]

[thekingsgambit]

[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.

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[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[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.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

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?

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[GIVE HIM A MINUTE]

. . . that I lost?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[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.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[glances at the board and finds that this is quite true]

-- Congratulations.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I hope you found it informative.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[pauses. . . and then shakes his head slightly]

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

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[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.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

I'll do my best. But it won't be easy, will it?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

It would hardly be fair to either of us if it were.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[nods and smiles a little more confidently]

I'll look forward to it then.