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The Chess Players
Mature & Silver · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A retired nurse takes up chess in a Lisbon park and keeps losing to a courtly old man who never lets her resign. A warm, witty two-part mature romance of black knights and white scarves.
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“The Chess Players” is a Mature & Silver story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 4 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Opening Gambit. Rosario starts playing chess in a Lisbon park and loses to Anselmo every day for a month. He refuses to let her resign and says she is learning fast.
- Part 2: Endgame. After a long summer of games, Rosario finally beats Anselmo outright. At the stone table, as the afternoon turns to gold, the winner claims her prize.
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