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Lights up on a small brewery. A middle-aged man sits at a table, hunched over a chessboard. The team isn’t really sure what he’s doing or why. Suddenly, he looks up.

ANATOLY SERGIEVSKY
Ah. Hello. (Motioning to the chair across from him) Play.

Mating Obligations

After the game, Sergievsky looked back at the multiple chances he had to end things on his terms.

All boards are mate-in-twos.


8
O
U
R
S
T
O
R
Y
7
S
U
G
G
E
S
T
S
6
P
R
E
S
S
U
R
E
5
A
G
A
I
N
I
N
R
4
E
P
R
E
S
E
N
T
3
I
N
G
O
U
R
W
H
2
I
T
E
H
O
U
S
E
1
O
P
P
O
N
E
N
T
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h