The Queen's Gambit
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Last published Mon, Jan 11, 2021
A short story consisting of what would happen if the Queen were to fall. Set in Camelot.
All rights of the name go to the Netflix programmes 'Queen's Gambit' about chess. Go watch it as it's really good!
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