01:41We often played chess together when she was still alive. Later, she had this chess set crafted as a gift
01:48for me. She said the design of the pieces came from suggestions from some good friends.
01:53She hoped this chess set would be nothing more than a collectible one day, because that would mean I had
01:59finally stepped away from the endless machinations and strategizing that consumes my days. Then I could put it on display
02:06as nothing more than a beautiful thing to adorn these halls.
02:10However, it has been centuries and still. The chessboard remains. Even in my spare time, I use it to study
02:19various endgame scenarios. Let us begin.
02:30Look at the state of the game. How does each side fare?
02:40Well observed. White has sacrificed more than black, that is for certain. They even lost their queen. A most powerful
02:49piece indeed.
02:50The black king has not moved at all. He remains seated on his throne. Is it indifference or arrogance behind
02:59his inaction? Who can say?
03:02The black queen has already charged into our formation. Just one more step forward, and she'll join forces with the
03:10black bishop to put us in check.
03:12So, White is about to lose?
03:15You are not so quick to jump to the same conclusion, I imagine.
03:25An astute observation.
03:28Oh, so we need to stop the black queen!
03:32But that piece is super strong, isn't it? Can we really do it?
03:37The queen is the most powerful piece in chess.
03:40In a single move, she can capture any enemy piece that tries to surround her.
03:45But what if we simply let her?
03:49You're playing black now. Have the queen make her move.
04:17You're playing black now. Have the queen make her move.
04:29The queen's retreat is blocked by her own pieces. Even she must succumb to her own formation. She is not
04:37above that rule.
04:51All-out aggression. Unfortunately, even a queen has her limits.
05:04Trying to put me in check? Careful. If you move forward, my ambush awaits.
05:30You see, although the black king is still out of reach, I have checkmated his queen. What say you of
05:38the state of this game now?
05:40Uh, it still doesn't look great for white. Black has a lot of pieces that haven't moved yet.
05:47And thus, my solution to this endgame has reached a stalemate.
05:52I still think white has a chance to win. Oh?
05:58You've been focusing on how this game is going to end, but I've been thinking about how it got to
06:02this point.
06:03If the white king hadn't offered himself as bait to lure away the black bishop, the black queen wouldn't have
06:09successfully been boxed in.
06:11White's remaining pieces might not be as powerful as the queen, but each move is made with intention and meaning.
06:18The black queen naively assumed the white pieces were simply on the retreat, and that's how she fell into their
06:24trap.
06:25So, I think white still has a chance to win.
06:29Your analysis has little to do with rules or logic.
06:33Rules and logic aren't the only things that determine the outcome of a game.
06:38Willpower, determination, those are important factors too.
06:42Hmm. A pearl of wisdom gleaned from your many brushes with danger and adversity, no doubt.
06:49I suppose you have cause to reach such a conclusion.
06:52I believe I do have a better understanding of you now, traveler.
06:56Chayka!
06:59Yes, Your Majesty?
07:01Elevate the traveler to the position of Privy Counselor, and increase her authority by another level.
07:06I will have more important tasks to assign to her in the future.
07:10Yes, Your Majesty.
07:18Thank You.
07:23Thank You.
07:34Yes, Your Majesty.
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