Ход королевы
Chapter 4
Hewasashort,heavyman,andheplayedtheblackpieceslikeagruffgeneraltrainedindefense.ForthefirsthoureverythingthatBethtriedhegotoutof.Everypiecehehadwasprotected;itseemedasthoughthereweredoubletheusualcomplementofpawnstoprotectthem.
Bethgotfidgetyduringthelongwaitsforhimtomove;onceaftershehadadvancedabishopshegotup,andwenttothebathroom.Somethingwashurtinginherabdomen,andshefeltabitfaint.Shewashedherfacewithcoldwateranddrieditonapapertowel.Asshewasleaving,thegirlshe’dplayedherfirstgamewithcamein.Packer.Packerlookedgladtoseeher.“You’removingrightonup,aren’tyou?”shesaid.
“Sofar,”Bethsaid,feelinganothertwingeinherbelly.
“Iheardyou’replayingGoldmann.”
“Yes,”Bethsaid.“Ihavetogetback.”
“Sure,”Packersaid,“sure.Beathisass,willyou?Justbeathisass.”
SuddenlyBethgrinned.“Okay,”shesaid.
WhenshegotbackshesawthatGoldmannhadmoved,andherclockwasticking.Hesatthereinhisdarksuitlookingbored.Shefeltrefreshedandready.Sheseatedherselfandputeverythingoutofhermindexceptthesixty-foursquaresinfrontofher.Afteraminuteshesawthatifsheattackedonbothflankssimultaneously,asMorphydidsometimes,Goldmannwouldhavedifficultyplayingitsafe.Sheplayedpawntoqueenrookfour.
Itworked.Afterfivemovesshehadopenedhiskingupalittle,andafterthreemoreshewasathisthroat.
