Tracing Hearts
“he says as he moves his Queen onto the space occupied by my King. I slump in defeat as he tries to stifle a grin.
“I don't think I’m cut out for Chess,” I say as I sit on the floor and cross my arms in front of my chest. I really don’t like losing, especially in a game I can’t seem to grasp.
“I tried to let you win, but I just couldn’t help it.” He chuckles slightly. “Let’s try again. I’ll help you this time.”
We gather our pieces and begin to set up the next game.
“Is it Bishop, Knight, Rook, ...or Knight, Bishop, Rook?” I ask. I’m confused.
“Bishop, Knight, Rook. Here, let me help you.” He reaches across to my side of the board and assists me in setting it up. “Remember, the Queen can move in a straight line, in any direction. She has the most versatility.”
“Well, of course she does, just as she does in real life.” I smirk at him. He shakes his head and smirks back.
“I suppose,” he says as he moves his pawn ahead two spaces. I counter with moving one of my pawns.MoreLess
“I don't think I’m cut out for Chess,” I say as I sit on the floor and cross my arms in front of my chest. I really don’t like losing, especially in a game I can’t seem to grasp.
“I tried to let you win, but I just couldn’t help it.” He chuckles slightly. “Let’s try again. I’ll help you this time.”
We gather our pieces and begin to set up the next game.
“Is it Bishop, Knight, Rook, ...or Knight, Bishop, Rook?” I ask. I’m confused.
“Bishop, Knight, Rook. Here, let me help you.” He reaches across to my side of the board and assists me in setting it up. “Remember, the Queen can move in a straight line, in any direction. She has the most versatility.”
“Well, of course she does, just as she does in real life.” I smirk at him. He shakes his head and smirks back.
“I suppose,” he says as he moves his pawn ahead two spaces. I counter with moving one of my pawns.MoreLess
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