Playing strip chess with new boyfriends is always hazardous, but Judith's wine-fuelled challenge to Dave that night was especially so; he hadn't mentioned he was an International Grand Master. By move twenty-four he'd shed only his shoes and socks, she was already in her underwear.
Suddenly she saw her chance. "Knight takes rook – check!" she announced.
As Dave removed his shirt, Judith realised she'd forgotten about his queen.
"Queen takes knight," he said quietly. As Judith made to undo her bra, he added, "I think your king might be next. That's checkmate, isn't it?"
Boy, did she regret that move.
Suddenly she saw her chance. "Knight takes rook – check!" she announced.
As Dave removed his shirt, Judith realised she'd forgotten about his queen.
"Queen takes knight," he said quietly. As Judith made to undo her bra, he added, "I think your king might be next. That's checkmate, isn't it?"
Boy, did she regret that move.
