Chess against Philonous the Uncanny

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From: The games tent


Philonous is a mesmerist and a mnemonist, and is said to play a ferocious game of chess. Can you beat him?

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Challenge information

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  • 35 - very chancy (42%)
  • 43 - chancy (51%)
  • 51 - modest (61%)
  • 60 - very modest (72%)
  • 68 - low-risk (81%)
  • 76 - straightforward (91%)
  • 84 - straightforward (100%)

Success

Checkmate in twenty moves

You've heard about Philonous. You keep your gaze on the board and away from his eyes. […] You beat him effortlessly. As you stand up to shake hands, he whispers something to you. You will be days trying to remember if he really said that.

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Rare Success

Checkmate in twenty moves

[…] You keep your gaze on the board and away from his eyes. He's not that great a player. Certainly not in your league. You beat him effortlessly. As you stand up to shake hands, he whispers something to you. You will not sleep tonight.

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Failure

'And that is checkmate, [genderdescription]…'

Philonous peers over his neathglass goggles at you. His eyes! What is wrong with his eyes? You don't remember much of the chess game, but he beat you. You will dream of those eyes tonight.
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