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           ”Shetookwithherkingasshehadto,andhepusheduptheotherbishoppawntoprotecthiskingpawn.Itwasasimpledefensivemove,butsomethinginherexultedwhenhedidit.Shefeltnakedwithnoqueenthisearlyinthegame,yetshewasbeginningtofeelstrongwithoutit.Shealreadyhadtheinitiative,andsheknewit.Shepushedherpawntokingfour.Itwasnotanobviousmoveatthisstage,andthesoundnessofitwarmedher.Itopenedupthediagonalforherqueenbishopandheldhiskingpawntothefourthrank.Shelookedupfromtheboardandaroundher.Alltheothergameswereintentlyinprogress;thespectatorswerehushed,watching.Thereweremorepeoplestanding,andtheywerestandingwheretheycouldseethegameshewasplayingwithBenny.Thedirectorcamebyandmadethemoveonthedisplayboardinfrontoftheirtable,pushingthekingpawntokingfour.Thespectatorsbegantotakethatin.Shelookedtotheothersideoftheroomandoutthewindow.Itwasabeautifulday,withfreshleavesonthetreesandanimpeccablybluesky.Shefeltherselfexpand,relax,openup.Shewasgoingtobeathim.Shewasgoingtobeathimsoundly.

           Thecontinuationshefoundonthenineteenthmovewasabeautifulandsubtlewonder.Itsprangtohermindfull-blown,withhalfadozenmovesasclearasiftheywereprojectedonascreeninfrontofher,herrook,bishopandknightdancingtogetherdowninhisking’scorneroftheboard.Yettherewasnocheckmateinitorevenanadvantageinmaterial