Гарри Поттер и философский камень
Through the Trapdoor
"Dowe—er—havetojoinyoutogetacross?" Theblackknightnodded.Ronturnedtotheothertwo.
"Thisneedsthinkingabout..."hesaid."Isupposewe’vegottotaketheplaceofthreeoftheblackpieces..."
HarryandHermionestayedquiet,watchingRonthink.Finallyhesaid, "Now,don’tbeoffendedoranything,butneitherofyouarethatgoodatchess—"
"We’renotoffended,"saidHarryquickly."Justtelluswhattodo."
"Well,Harry,youtaketheplaceofthatbishop,andHermione,younexttohiminsteadofthatcastle."
"Whataboutyou?"
"I’mgoingtobeaknight,"saidRon.
Thechessmenseemedtohavebeenlistening,becauseatthesewordsaknight,abishop,andacastleturnedtheirbacksonthewhitepiecesandwalkedofftheboard,leavingthreeemptysquaresthatHarry,Ron,andHermionetook.
"Whitealwaysplaysfirstinchess,"saidRon,peeringacrosstheboard."Yes...look..."
Awhitepawnhadmovedforwardtwosquares.
Ronstartedtodirecttheblackpieces.Theymovedsilentlywhereverhesentthem.Harry’skneesweretrembling.Whatiftheylost?
"Harry—movediagonallyfoursquarestotheright."
