Not Always Above Board
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capt_facepalmTitle: Not Always Above Board
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Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr. John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Summary: drabble for the July 19th 2012 word prompt "Games"
Warnings: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: cliché (sigh)
‘Are you sure you want to move there?’ Sherlock Holmes asked.
Dr Watson, his finger remaining on his rook, reconsidered his move. It was a perfectly logical and strategic one, yet his flatmate’s remark made him question it. Perhaps the bishop instead? Yes. He moved the bishop forward.
‘Checkmate in two, Watson!’
‘But the rook—’
‘—Was by far your better move.’
‘Then why—’
‘Remember this: in games of strategy, dear fellow, as in life, the play is not confined to the board. You are too trusting by far, and unscrupulous opponents will press their advantage every time.’
Author:
capt_facepalmRating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr. John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Summary: drabble for the July 19th 2012 word prompt "Games"
Warnings: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: cliché (sigh)
.oOOo.
‘Are you sure you want to move there?’ Sherlock Holmes asked.
Dr Watson, his finger remaining on his rook, reconsidered his move. It was a perfectly logical and strategic one, yet his flatmate’s remark made him question it. Perhaps the bishop instead? Yes. He moved the bishop forward.
‘Checkmate in two, Watson!’
‘But the rook—’
‘—Was by far your better move.’
‘Then why—’
‘Remember this: in games of strategy, dear fellow, as in life, the play is not confined to the board. You are too trusting by far, and unscrupulous opponents will press their advantage every time.’
.oOOo.
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Date: 2012-08-07 05:39 pm (UTC)(That explains the cheating.)
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Date: 2012-08-07 05:43 pm (UTC)Watson eventually learns how to beat Holmes at chess which is why by the time of The Retired Colourman, Holmes remarks that excelling at chess was one mark of a scheming mind!
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