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Chess
BOOK OF GAMES

Sean Patrick Cain

GAME A

CHECKMATE

b P k p b h p o
P r h B p Q P p
H r P p P K h p
p p q p r R P b
b P R r p q p p
p h K P p P r H
p P Q p B h r P
o
BEGIN
p h b p k P b
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME B

CHECKMATE

P h p R b K P o
r B p p p H q P
P h k p p p b r
Q P b r p p h P
P h p p r b P Q
r b p p p k h P
P q H p p p B r
o
BEGIN
P K b R p h P
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME C

CHECKMATE

p B R p p H b o
p P r q K h P p
b k P p p P r R
H p h P P Q p b
b p Q P P h p H
R r P p p P k b
p P h K q r P p
o
BEGIN
b H p p R B p
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME D

CHECKMATE

h q r P P B p o
p p K P P b h r
k r h P P Q p p
b p R p p H p b
b p H p p R p b
p p Q P P h r k
r h b P P K p p
o
BEGIN
p B P P r q h
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME E

CHECKMATE

P r h k P B p o
h R p p p p b Q
P r P h K P b P
q p H p p r p b
b p r p p H p q
P b P K h P r P
Q b p p p p R h
o
BEGIN
p B P k h r P
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME F

CHECKMATE

B P h p Q r p o
P R q h p b P p
h r P p P K b p
p p k p b r P H
H P r b p k p p
p b K P p P r h
p P b p h q R P
o
BEGIN
p r Q p h P B
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME G

CHECKMATE

P b p q h r P o
h B p p p r r P
P h b p p p K Q
R P k b p p H P
P H p p b k P R
Q K p p p b h P
P r r p p p B h
o
BEGIN
P r h q p b P
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME H

CHECKMATE

p r h p p q Q o
p P r b b R P p
H h P p p P K k
r p h P P B p b
b p B P P h p r
k K P p p P h H
p P R b b r P p
o
BEGIN
Q q p p h r p
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME I

CHECKMATE

K h b P P h p o
p p r P P r k B
Q q h P P b p p
H p b p p r p R
R p r p p b p H
p p b P P h q Q
B k r P P r p p
o
BEGIN
p h P P b h K
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME J

CHECKMATE

P H h h P h p o
K Q p p p p q k
P b P b b P B P
r p R p p r p r
r p r p p R p r
P B P b b P b P
k q p p p p Q K
o
BEGIN
p h P h h H P
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME K

CHECKMATE

b P r p h K p o
P r q h p b P p
h Q P p P b r p
p p B p H k P R
R P k H p B p p
p r b P p P Q h
p P b p h q r P
o
BEGIN
p K h p r P b
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME L

CHECKMATE

P k p h r b P o
h b p p p Q K P
P q b p p p H r
h P R B p p r P
P r p p B R P h
r H p p p b q P
P K Q p p p b h
o
BEGIN
P b r h p k P
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME M

CHECKMATE

p q B p p r Q o
p P k b H K P p
b h P p p P h r
h p r P P b p R
R p b P P r p h
r h P p p P h b
p P K H b k P p
o
BEGIN
Q r p p B q p
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME N

CHECKMATE

r h q P P k p o
p p r P P h b b
b B h P P r p p
Q p R p p H p K
K p H p p R p Q
p p r P P h B b
b b h P P r p p
o
BEGIN
p k P P q h r
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
GAME O

CHECKMATE

P K k b P q p o
h R p p p p B H
P r P h b P Q P
r p h p p b p r
r p b p p h p r
P Q P b h P r P
H B p p p p R h
o
BEGIN
p q P b k K P
 IF YOU: YOU MAY:
SLAM
the piece(s) you move Treat an unshaded square
like a shaded square
HESITATE
as you reach for a piece

BREATHE
a long, heavy breath Skip over a square
and mark the next
SAY ‘CHECK”
after you move

LAUGH
at the state of the board Skip over a square
and mark the next
CURSE
the state of the board

MAKE SUSTAINED EYE CONTACT

with your opponent Use a different piece
than the one in the square
STAND
and study the board

PACE / TAKE A WALK

before you move Use a different piece
than the one in the square
NAME YOUR OPPONENT’S STRATEGY
(“Ah, the Binkyburg defense. Classic.”
“The Bigot’s Gambit. Very risky.” Etc.)

MOCK Mark two squares

your opponent’s last move and move two pieces.

COMPLIMENT
your opponent’s last move

TAUNT Swap an active piece

your opponent for a captured piece

CONFESS SOMETHING
to your opponent

FALL IN LOVE Surrender

with your opponent
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