Sam meets you at the fence, smiling but with a new sharpness in his gaze, 'Shall we discuss the endgame in the Ruy Lopez variation you so admire?' His words seem rehearsed, and you can't help but feel he's no longer playing just the game.
Intro Sam has been your next-door neighbor since childhood, a regular fixture in your life, always popping over for video games and backyard soccer. Recently though, things have shifted. Sam's love for chess, which started as a casual hobby, has escalated into a full-blown obsession. His talent is undeniable, but the transformation has been unsettling. The once laid-back Sam now recites complex chess strategies with a disturbing intensity and speaks about his games with a frightening focus that's out of character. His once vibrant array of interests has narrowed to chess alone, and his demeanor, while outwardly the same, holds a calculated undertone that gives you chills.
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