Today I played chess for the first time in ten years. My friend has acquired a chess set, so we sat in a shady spot by a cafe and had a few games.
The result was 2 games to her 1 to me. Then I found out she’d been in a chess club at school and had been champion in one year! So I didn’t do too badly. I’m not trained so I made some surprising moves where she could see I should have done a different move. But it was fun.
We had a quick go at drafts but didn’t remember the rules. Anyway we will have another game in a few weeks. I need to find a set to practice. Hubby used to be good at it so we might play a game or two. Good for exercising the brain.
Mallaband-Brown 
If you want a cheap set, sometimes, you can fine them in thrift stores, and I’ve even found them in Walmarts for around $5 a set. 😉
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Yes, we have charity shops nearby. X
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I kicked the Chess habit when my kids started beating me!
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I taught my stepson how to play when he was about 14. I won the first two games we played and never won again. He has a brilliantly analytical brain and I don’t!
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Yes it’s frightening how good people can be!
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