A Game.

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From: sergetov@aol.com (Sergetov)
Date: 05 Feb 1998 17:13:52 EST

"Then she brought the chess board and played with him; but Sharrkan, instead of looking at her moves, kept gazing at her fair mouth, and putting Knight in place of Elephant, and Elephant in place of Knight.
She laughed and said to him, "If thy play be after this fashion, thou knowest naught of the game."
"This is only our first," replied he. "Judge not by this bout."

~The Thousand Nights and One Night
Translated by Sir Richard Burton

It was the midst of the afternoon, and Gennady Ilya Sergetov walked in. After a few polite inquiries, one of which resulted in an almost disparaging glance at the very door he strode through, the soft-spoken man had found the Arena. A light sword, hung on a worn and cracked leather belt, was flung over a shoulder of his heavy knit sweater. Both hands were resting in pockets of his pants. The very picture of casualness.
Gennady was a player of games. He thrived on them. The man was not a warrior, but of slender build, and inclined to more intellectual pursuits. But he had heard of this game, and wanted to see for himself how it was done. The rapid conclusion was made that this game was not entirely about quickness and agility, but also of tactics and strategy. And so he was drawn.
As he always did, out of instinct, and a certain desire to simply be the best, Gennady took some quiet time to try and gain a passing knowledge of the contenders of the sport. He found the bulletin board. Every sport has a bulletin board, it seems, but most had advertisements for the bettering of the patrons.. guaranteed to increase your ability in 7 days or less. This board astonished him. It was full of announcements and personal opinions,
passion and insults, love and hate, a spectrum of expression and speculation. He loved it. As he had with chess, the most basic (and yet, most complicated) of intellectual pursuits, before he had picked up a piece or made a move, Gennady felt that burgeoning of fondness that spoke to his heart... of obsession.

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From: sergetov@aol.com (Sergetov)
Date: 05 Feb 1998 17:22:20 EST

A simple challenge, for the duelers of this sport.

I choose white.

Pawn to Queen 4.

For any that may, you have second move.

G. I. Sergetov

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From: zyncdragon@aol.com (ZynCDragon)
Date: 05 Feb 1998 21:39:25 EST

::a simple note, to the point::



"And the darkness shall cover the land, destroying all in its path..."



Queen's Knight to Queen's Bishop 6.



Zyndria CrazeDragon

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From: sergetov@aol.com (Sergetov)
Date: 05 Feb 1998 22:35:56 EST

May wisdom guide you, Lady CrazeDragon.

King's Pawn to King 3.

G. I. Sergetov

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From: zyncdragon@aol.com (ZynCDragon)
Date: 06 Feb 1998 02:06:58 EST

This shall prove intriguing.



Pawn to Queen 6.



Zyndria CrazeDragon

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From: sergetov@aol.com (Sergetov)
Date: 06 Feb 1998 19:18:22 EST


I shall enjoy the game. The winner must provide refreshment, to ease tired minds.

King's Bishop to Queen 3.

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From: zyncdragon@aol.com (ZynCDragon)
Date: 06 Feb 1998 20:40:58 EST

I request the logic behind your statement. The winner must provide such refreshment?



King's Knight to King's Bishop 6.



Zyndria CrazeDragon

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From: takcouma@aol.com (Takcouma)
Date: 07 Feb 1998 02:15:48 EST

::strolls up and peers over at the two playing chess, then murmers:: I love it!

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From: sergetov@aol.com (Sergetov)
Date: 09 Feb 1998 17:32:23 EST


Lady Dragon ~ 'Tis a simple tradition of gameplaying that I hold.. so as both players do not lose.. the winner simply buys a round of drinks after the game has ended.. thus, the loser also becomes a winner, of sorts.

King's Knight to King's Rook 3.



G. I. Sergetov

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From: zyncdragon@aol.com (ZynCDragon)
Date: 09 Feb 1998 19:53:02 EST

If there is no loser, there is no point to the game, now is there? Competition requires a victor and a defeated party.



King's Pawn to King 4.



Zyndria CrazeDragon

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From: sergetov@aol.com (Sergetov)
Date: 10 Feb 1998 01:34:48 EST


Indeed, in any game, there must be a victor and the defeated. But an ale afterwards lessens the sting of the loss. Thus, my wager.

( Assuming Zyndria's last move was meant to be Pawn to King 5. )

Queen's Bishop to Queen 2.


G. I. Sergetov

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From: zyncdragon@aol.com (ZynCDragon)
Date: 10 Feb 1998 02:04:59 EST

No, either the loser pays, or we consider other possibilities. Or we bet nothing at all- this was designed to be an intriguing challenge, not a vehicle for silly wagering.



Pawn takes Pawn, Queen 4.



(::makes sure to press the right number, not the next one over::)



Zyndria CrazeDragon

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From: cygnetsera@aol.com (CygnetSera)
Date: 10 Feb 1998 09:10:11 EST


::takes a note up besides the ongoing chess match being posted::


Sir Sergetov,

When you are available, I would be delighted to engage in a game of chess with you. I would find your wager acceptable and no less detracting from the game than if there was no wager at all.


I remain in grace,



Cygnet Seraphin
Redeemed1st of the 9 Orders
Keeper of the Queue, ad call, DoS
Jade Gryphons, TDL

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From: skylerjc@aol.com (Skyler JC)
Date: 10 Feb 1998 14:52:06 EST

::Skyler passes by the boards, looking over the match the amateurs are engaged in. He studies over their moves, noticing some potential genius, however, some flaws as well.::

::A smile comes to his lips. "So, it hasn't died," he thinks to himself.::

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From: sergetov@aol.com (Sergetov)
Date: 10 Feb 1998 15:57:45 EST


And m'Lady Cygnet Seraphin,

'Twould be an honor to match wits against one such as you. Do let me know when you are available, and perhaps we could meet in the Arena, or the Inn, and have a quiet game. Or simply send a missive to me, care of the Red Dragon, and we could begin. You, of course, may have white.




G. I. Sergetov