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Queen's Stalemate: Strategy
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*[First part…](https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@kemmyb/queen-s-stalemate-taken)*
*[Second part…](https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@kemmyb/queens-stalemate-trapped)* 
*[Third part…](https://peakd.com/hive-132410/@kemmyb/queens-stalemate-attraction)* 

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*Ethan is my boyfriend and I am pregnant with his baby…I declare my love for him and he turned me down…but he does not know yet that I am with child… then I was kidnapped by a crime syndicate boss, Connor, who would not let me go unless Ethan pays back his money… but he's different from the stories I had heard… he offers me a way out… to play chess and win for my freedom… but there's a little hitch…. I may be falling in love with him!*

I stare at the chess board for a while but stall a little because I could feel Connor's eyes on me. It seems he likes to watch me, making me a little self conscious. I drag my king piece from f7 to e7. My strategy is to pull him in, make him think that my queen piece is open for capture and then move in to take his. But then a grandmaster player would figure that out easily. 

I mentally gasp as my chess move gives me insight in comparison to my position. I smile a little and shake my head. 

"Talk to me." Connor's deep voice fills the quiet room. We stare into each other's eyes. 

"That's what you did." I said softly. "You moved in when Ethan least expected it to capture me. What a checkmate." 

His lips curl up a little in a smile. "Don't pull the same move now. It won't be a smart one." I sigh. He seems to have figured out my move and is already a step ahead. 

He takes his king piece and places it on h7. I see an opportunity to capture one of his pawns. 

"White knight captures black pawn at d6," I say excitedly as I take out one of his pawns. Connor grins, displaying his dimple. 

He makes a similar move with his eyes on me. "Well played, Eleanor. Black king captures your white pawn at h6."

I study the chessboard for a minute to plan my next move. I see I am close to checkmating him but the only knight left on his side of the board is still in my way. I move my queen to h4. "Check," I warned proudly, grinning. But I feel something akin to sadness, like this game should not end. 

Connor nods and claps, clearly impressed. I smile and watch as he moves his king to e3 silently. He glances up at me. 

Another mental gasp. I look at him then at the board. There are no more legal moves available for either of us. 

"Stalemate," he says quietly and leans back in his chair. Neither of us has won. I chew at my lower lip and notice his intense stare on me. I am sure I must be blushing. 

Ethan and I never played this way. Are my feelings that obvious that I am enjoying this game with him? "If you were not already Ethan's, I would make you mine," Connor says softly. 

My heart skips a beat. I bite back a gasp at this revelation. 

*[The next part...](https://peakd.com/hive-132410/@kemmyb/queen-s-stalemate-resolve)*

<sup> *[Image source](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/04/30/20/08/chess-335141_640.jpg)* </sup>

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@dreemsteem · 
hehehe... ok lady - I have been meaning for DAYS to get back to this story - and now i'm finally back hahahahaha

so now Connor reveals that he wants her. hehehe but why all this?? LOL  my goodness - he resorts to kidnapping a woman to try to woo her from her fiance?? hahahaha  someone that has money and looks and power... but he likes games, i think!  LOL

let's see what happens next.  poor Eleanor though - she is really in a pickle LOL..
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@kemmyb · 
Hahahah! For a rich man like Connor, he'll resort to games to get what he wants.

>... poor Eleanor though - she is really in a pickle

Hehe, indeed she is. I'll say emotional and physical pickles. 😄
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@gangstalking · 
Electronic-terrorism, voice to skull and neuro monitoring on Hive and Steem. You can ignore this, but your going to wish you didnt soon. This is happening whether you believe it or not. https://ecency.com/fyrstikken/@fairandbalanced/i-am-the-only-motherfucker-on-the-internet-pointing-to-a-direct-source-for-voice-to-skull-electronic-terrorism
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@litguru ·
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I enjoyed this tense game of chess. You weave the game into the plot with a very fluid and sharp narrative. I also liked that the story can stand on its own. This is tricky to pull off because it's a serial story. Well done @kemmyb!
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Thanks a lot @litguru for this glowing comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the game of chess in this story. I tell you it wasn't easy writing it in but somehow I had to make it fit in. 🙂
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It worked very well. I know that it's a tricky thing to do and requires great attention to detail.
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@preets ·
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Ohhh hahaha 😂😂
Even Connor too😂
Great, waiting for the next part dear
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@kemmyb · 
Lol, yes. I believe Connor has feelings for Eleanor too. The question is - how will this end? Watch out for the concluding part soon.

Thanks for reading, Preets. I always appreciate your kind comments. 😊
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@preets · 
Why to end, let it be a little longer dear 😊
I am enjoying it, I always enjoy reading your stories
Thank you my dear
Stay blessed 😊
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