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Chapter 8
Borgovbroughthisbishopbacktoknightthree,retreating.Sheplayedpawntoqueenfour,andhetookthepawnandshebroughtherbishoptokingthree.ShehadknownthismuchbackatMethuenfromthelinesshememorizedinclassfromModernChessOpenings.Butthegamewasreadynowtoenterawide-openphase,whereitcouldtakeunexpectedturns.ShelookedupjustasBorgov,hisfacesmoothandimpassive,pickeduphisqueenandsetitinfrontoftheking,onkingtwo.Sheblinkedatitforamoment.Whatwashedoing?Goingaftertheknightonherkingfive?Hecouldpinthepawnthatprotectedtheknighteasilyenoughwitharook.Butthemovelookedsomehowsuspicious.Shefeltthetightnessinherstomachagain,atouchofdizziness.
Shefoldedherarmsacrossherchestandbegantostudytheposition.Outofthecornerofhereyeshecouldseetheyoungmanwhomovedthepiecesonthedisplayboardplacingthebigcardboardwhitequeenonthekingtwosquare.Sheglancedoutintotheroom.Therewereaboutadozenpeoplestandingtherewatching.Sheturnedbacktotheboard.Shewouldhavetogetridofhisbishop.Knighttorookfourlookedgoodforthat.Therewasalsoknighttobishopfourorbishoptokingtwo,butthatwasverycomplicated.Shestudiedthepossibilitiesforamomentanddiscardedtheidea.ShedidnottrustherselfagainstBorgovwiththosecomplications.Toputaknightontherookfilecutitsrangeinhalf;butshedidit.Shehadtogetridofthebishop.Thebishopwasuptonogood.
Borgovreacheddownwithouthesitationandplayedknighttoqueenfour.
