♚ Ninteenth Move - {Video}

[faustianphantom]

[At first, the connection is fuzzy. The camera doesn't seem to know what to focus on but, then, a chessboard comes into view. On said chessboard are, of course, chess pieces. They are ornately carved and quite dazzling. On the right side, the white pieces shimmer. It's almost as if they have been carved out of glass or a clear crystal. Opposing them, on the left side, are the black pieces. It's possible that these pieces have been carved out of onyx or some other black stone.]

Hm.

[A hand comes into view, wearing an antique ring with a large blue diamond (or sapphire) set into it. It knocks the black pieces off of the board, one by one, until only a knight and a king remain. It leaves the white pieces intact, however.]

There will be no rules this time; and no limitations. The game shall be played in the midst of chaos. He (or she) who wins will not be able to celebrate for long. Such is life. One moment, you are victorious; the next, you are the dirt under everyone's feet.

Does anyone want to play?

Comments

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Black, of course.

[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

Interesting, setting yourself at such an initial handicap.

At least until your opponent demands the right to do the same, but outdoes you in stripping himself of every piece but the king. Which forces a stalemate from the start and leaves you wandering aimlessly around the board, unable to claim victory or defeat.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

It makes it more interesting.

[A pause and then, said rather smugly...]

Who said I followed the rules?

[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

Then you admit to being a dishonourable opponent. How charming.

[queens-guarddog.livejournal.com]

Is it dishonorable to use every avenue available to you to win?

[prefers-chess.livejournal.com]

If cheating were honourable, more swordfights would be resolved with guns.