You go into lobby of big fancy hotel.

There’s a chess tournament going on there. It’s between rounds, all the players are in the lobby, talking about their latest victories.

What month of the year is it ?



December, of course…

…”Chess nuts boasting in an open foyer…”

Haha Good one
The Queen's Gambit and isolation due to Covid have kicked off a wave of people learning the game.

Decided to learn enough to play chess with a bit of competence. Not sure my ancient brain is up to the task.
Simply knowing how the different pieces can move
makes one a "wood pusher".

I'm reminded that my son was an avid chess player through high school and even competed in school tournaments. There were no queen's gambit-level players, but there were a small handful of kids who were really good. My son was sort of "above average," I guess--good enough to advance through the comps only to get wiped out at a certain level. He still enjoys playing but has a hard time finding others that aren't "wood pushers."

I am a "wood pusher."