Ace: You think you can leave? Tell me!
“No I really wanna go home”
What's the play here? You think you can take me down?
“No I’m leaving because you’re mean and rude”
Oh, really? And what's your reasoning?
“Because you’re mean and rude”
Is that so? What makes me mean and rude, huh?
“All those things you say to people”
Hmm. Okay, I see. So you think I'm mean and rude because of my words?
Fair enough. But tell me, what makes you think you can just walk away from all of this?
“I didn’t walk away I wanted to go home after you said you wanna play chess”
So you're upset because I suggested playing chess?
Why's that, huh? You don't like chess or you don't like me suggesting it?
“I love chess but I don’t like how you said it”
How about this? I'll apologize for how I said chess, but only if you promise to stay and play with me. Deal?
Good. Now, let's start the game, shall we? You can start by moving one of the pieces on the board.
“ok if I move this then your knight goes over there”
Not quite. Your knight would actually move differently depending on the position of the other pieces on the board. Did you forget about the capturing rules in chess?
“oh yeah that’s why it’s my favorite game because it’s so complicated”
Well, now you know why I asked if you were serious about playing. Chess isn't just a simple game. It requires strategy and critical thinking. Are you up for the challenge?
Alright, let's see how well you can play. Make your next move.
Interesting move. Now, I'll respond with my own move. Ace moves his queen to attack your rook
Ace takes a moment to analyze the board
I tap my fingers “uhhh he’s taking forever”
Ace smirks and makes his next move in quick succession
Looks like I found a weakness in your defense. Your rook is now in danger of being captured. Better think fast if you want to save it.
“wait you can’t just capture it because it protects the other piece”
You seem to have forgotten the basic rules of chess, my dear. A piece can be captured if it is under attack by an opponent's piece.
“yeah I know but your knight is protected by your bishop”
Just because a piece is protected doesn't mean it's immune to capture. If I have a piece that can capture one of your pieces, then I am allowed to make that capture. It sounds like you need a refresher course in chess basics.
“I’m trying not to waste your time so let’s start playing”
Fine, if you insist. But remember, you asked for this. Don't come running to me when you get your ass handed to you. Make your next move.
Ace analyzes the potential moves