Ход королевы
Chapter 11
”Shewasn’tsureshelikedthis.Shehadneversharedherinteriorchessboardbefore,andtherewasasenseofviolationinopeningittoBenny’smoves.
“PtoQfour,”Bennysaid.
“Pawntakespawn.”
“Knighttakes.”
“Knight.Kingbishopthree.”Actuallyitwaseasy.Shecouldlookattheroadaheadandatthesametimeseetheimaginarychessboardandthepiecesonitwithoutdifficulty.
“NtoQ-B3,”Bennysaid.
“Pawntoking’sknightthree.”
“PtoBfour.”
“PtoBfour.”
“TheLevenfish,”Bennysaiddryly.“Ineverlikedit.”
“Playyourknight.”
Suddenlyhisvoicewaslikeice.“Don’ttellmewhattomove,”hesaid.Shepulledbackasifstung.
Theydroveinsilenceforafewmiles.Bethwatchedthegraysteeldividerthatseparatedthemfromtheoncominglanes.Then,astheywerecomingtoatunnel,Bennysaid,“YouwererightabouttheknightonB-3.I’llputitthere.”
Shehesitatedamomentbeforespeaking.“Okay.I’lltaketheknight.”
“Pawntakes,”Bennysaid.
“Pawntokingfive.”
“Pawntakesagain,”Bennysaid.“DoyouknowwhatScharzsaysaboutthatone?Thefootnote?”
“Idon’treadfootnotes,”Bethsaid.
“It’stimeyoustarted.”
“Idon’tlikeScharz.”
“Idon’teither,”Bennysaid.“ButIreadhim.What’syourmove?”
“Queentakesqueen.Check.”Shecouldhearthesullennessinhervoice.
“Kingtakes,”Bennysaid,relaxingnowatthewheel.Pennsylvaniarolledby.Bethforcedhimtoresignonthetwenty-seventhmoveandfeltsomewhatbetterforit.ShehadalwayslikedtheSicilian.
