Frank J. Tassone

“A Nice Game of Chess”: A #dversepoets #quadrille #haibun

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White moves King’s pawn to E4. Black answers with Queen’s knight to F6.

I process combinations. My opponent runs sub-routines.

A flurry of moves. Pawns fall, Bishops pin, Queens clash.

Until the puzzle is complete.

pale sun

afternoon —

victory

for dVerse Poets Quadrille #61 (pubtended by Mish)

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July 30, 2018

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Frank J. Tassone

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19 responses to ““A Nice Game of Chess”: A #dversepoets #quadrille #haibun”

rothpoetry

July 30, 2018

Great use for the word puzzle… No puzzle for the mathematical mind! Big puzzle for minds like mine!!

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  July 31, 2018
  
  And mine, Dwight! Thanks!
  
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whimsygizmo

July 30, 2018

Oh, I can see that pale sun. Beautiful! Love the way the haiku fits into this.

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Maggie C

July 30, 2018

Well done. Chess has always puzzled me.

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  July 31, 2018
  
  Thank you! I’ve been obsessed with the game ever since I rewatched “Searching for Bobby Fischer” in 2000! 😆
  
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Frank Hubeny

July 31, 2018

I take it you beat that machine.

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  July 31, 2018
  
  Indeed, Frank! The iPhone chess app (by optime software) played well, but I played better that game. If only I could beat it at a higher difficulty level! 😆
  
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kim881

July 31, 2018

Genius! I once enjoyed chess in real time with a real person but I could never solve the chess puzzles or play against a computer – too much of a puzzle! The haiku is perfect.

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sanaarizvi

July 31, 2018

Ooh this is awesome! 💜💜

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lillian

July 31, 2018

Clever! Darkness always wins. And when you think about it, that’s not always the case with the rising sun 🙂

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  July 31, 2018
  
  Did I mention which side won? 😉 Thanks, lillian!
  
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Jo

July 31, 2018

Your haiku adds the perfect ending to your haibun — wonderful writing!

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

July 31, 2018

I have never really enjoyed chess… probably because you have to lose too many games before you start to win.

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  July 31, 2018
  
  It is a game that can make–or break–one’s ego. Because win or lose, it’s all on us.
  
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Mish

August 2, 2018

Wonderful the way you’ve brought the game to life. I could see those Queens clashing. The pale sun seems to bring the calm.

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  August 2, 2018
  
  Thanks, Mish! 😀
  
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jazzytower

August 2, 2018

Chess. I hear chess, and I think math and then blank out.😊 Love the haiku.

Pat

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1. Frank J. Tassone
  
  August 3, 2018
  
  I’ve been hooked ever since I rewatched “Searching for Bobby Fischer” in 2000. 😆 thanks for reading, Pat! 😀
  
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  1. jazzytower
    
    August 3, 2018
    
    Welcome😊
    
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