Queen's Gambit Novels & Stories

"The girl who turned the game around." Zylan chuckled low under his breath. "Hindi siya laro, Aubrey. She’s the checkmate." At that, a rare flicker of something... something dangerous... something possessive passed through Nero’s otherwise still features. And just like that, every move in the room faded into the background. Because when a king waits, the world holds its breath. Nagbago ang tunog ng musika mula sa maliwanag na classical ay naging mabagal at madilim.

natatawa kong sabi, “hindi naman ganyan ang galaw ng queen.” “Pero Ma,” sagot niya habang nagpipilit, “pwedeng special move ‘yan, kasi ako gumawa!” Natawa si Ezra at umiiling. “Walang special move sa chess, Alex. Hindi ito video game.” Lumapit ako sa kanila, si Luna ay nasa braso ko pa rin. “Baka gutom lang kayong dalawa. Huwag niyo na muna pag-awayan ‘yang chess.”

Smith. Nagugulohan ako sa mag-inang 'to. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang meron sa album na 'yon. Bakit biglang nag-iba ang awra ni Liam ng makita niyang hawak at tinitignan ito ng mommy niya. Mas lalo ako naging curious sa buhay niya. Ano ba ang meron sa album na 'yon at bakit pati mommy niya pinagbabawalan niyang hawakan 'yon?

Mula sa makapal nitong salamin ay halatang halata na sinusuyod niya ang bawat detalye nang ginuhit ko. Tumikhim siya at itunuro ang plate ko. “What‘s your theme, Ms. Altagia?” alam kung gusto niyang ipalinaw lang ang ginawa ko, dahil halata namang pang fantasy ang kabuan nito. “ It's about The Enchanted Garden Princess, Ma'am...” “A-huh? Can you explain it, why?” Pinisil pisil ko ang daliri ko at matapang siyang tinignan.

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“And you're making the queen make a move just to protect me?” Leonid let out a breath, slow and calculated. As much as he wants to protect his daughter, she is already exposed to the game and is now playing on the board. “The queen was always the strongest piece on the board,” he leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees. “She’s the only one capable of cutting through the enemies from all directions, defending what matters to her while striking where it hurts. Yes, I made her move, provoked her, and manipulated her because I trust no one else with your life.”

Sa totoo nga silang dalawa ang tinaguriang King and Queen Gamble. Nagsimula na ang unang laro… ng manalo si Justin. Ang dami na niyang chips na kapareho din ng value nang perang makukuha nila. Hindi lang isang o dalawang beses natalo ang kasama ko… kundi ilang beses na upang pagtawanan kaming dalawa ni Julius at Trisha. Pinipilit ko ang stranghero na tigilan na niya… dahil ako ang nanghihinayang sa perang winawalgas niya para lang… mabigyan ako ng hustisya.

saad ko habang inaayos ang mga chips. “Bet at seven.” sambit ni Queen kung kaya't kinuha ko na ang dice, matamang nakatingin sa amin ang game presenter at inaabangan ang paghagis ko. “Let's make this game more exciting. A wager over a wager.” “What exactly are you suggesting?” “If I win this game, you will come back to me and we will forget everything and if I lose, I guess I have to win your trust again for you to come back.”

Pero ang ulo ng reyna ay sinadyang putulin at durugin. ​Kasama ng sirang chess piece ay isang maliit na puting card na may nakasulat na mensahe gamit ang napaka eleganteng cursive handwriting. ​Enjoy your new beautiful throne Maya. The higher you climb the harder you will break. See you very soon. M.L.

Kaya mabuti pang madaliin niya ang larong ito. Nang inayos niya ang pwesto ng Queen at King. “Baliktad.” “Ah, di ko napansin.” Napangisi siya dahil hindi pa ito tumitira. Sinalubong niya ang titig nito at lalong napangisi siya. Talaga bang desidido ito na talunin siya? “…Ako ba ang mauunang titira?” “You are the white. White move first.”