Anatoly doesn't have a lot of talents. But he's very, very good at one thing, and if the stories are true, that might be just the skill he needs. [Flash exchange gift for Morbane.]

From the chess columns of the New York Times. [Worldbuilding 2019 gift for weakinteraction.]

Half of the worlds are watching. [Space AU, Chocolate Box 2019 treat for apatternedfever.]

"The storm had broken ten minutes ago. Although that was putting it rather catastrophically. On the whole the sky's wrath built slowly, more lazy than ominous in Florence's mind. Yet the tension in the room seemed something living, passing her rudely by to curl around Freddie's rigid form like an unwelcome lover."

What does Svetlana represent to the others in Bangkok? A series of drabbles about what she is - pawn, woman, wife - to each of the other characters. So far: Molokov, Anatoly, Florence, Freddie, and Walter. Viigand (?) is next.

Florence gets roped into giving an interview. Frederick's mother sees the broadcast. [Chocolate Box 2018 gift for SegaBarrett.]

What happened before Chess? And what happened after? Story following Florence Vassy as she enters the world of competitive chess through events after Anatoly's return to the Soviet Union. Rated T for domestic violence and mature-ish content

A collection of short one-shots. Florence/Freddie. Pre-musical. Most based off otp prompts.

After Freddie yells at Florence on the top of the mountain, she naturally decides to get her own room at the hotel. That's when Freddie realizes how much he needs her help to function. Set after Mountain Duet but before Florence Quits. Freddie/Florence. One-shot.

"Listen, I had thought," Trumper says as he strolls into the lavish room. He turns around to face the other. "I can help you." Confidence is omnipresent in his voice, and Anatoly isn't sure he likes the sound of it. Anatoly/Freddie, and some angst.

Freddie comes to check on Florence after Anatoly's win. The pair finally get to talk it all over. Basically how the two got back together after the musical. FlorencexFreddie. One-shot.

If nothing else, Svetlana is an actress: the first meeting with Anatoly and Florence in Bangkok.

After the championship, Florence waits if her father is still alive. She's moving to an island of Scotland to get away from the memories she and Anatoly made. But what if she can't get all of the memories to go away? Freddie/Florence friendship, possible Florence/Anatoly

You used to see all those colours, but now your world is only black and white... and red.

He sleeps beside her, peaceful for once, unaware of the thoughts wending through her mind.

Poetry for the openminded

(Anatoly POV) After his return from Bangkok, Anatoly defends his title in England, although chess is the least of his worries.

Svetlana and Anatoly consider their lives and loves following Anatoly's return to Russia.

What happened when Anatoly went back to Svetlana? Was it a happy relationship back in the Soviet Union? What if Svetlana had a secret? Or two? What if she still had love? Then who would that love be coming from? Rated T for domestic violence

Pre-Chess. Florence drags Freddie to meet her parents, and he plays nice... or tries to. Florence/Freddie. Oneshot.

Anatoly tries and tries but he still ends up exactly where he started. And maybe that's not the worst thing in the world. Featuring aromantic!Anatoly. Oneshot.

He tries to understand, but apparently he's not trying hard enough. Anatoly's POV on Freddie's imminent transition. Featuring trans!Freddie and cluelessly transphobic Anatoly. Oneshot.

If you want to know the truth about my life, it's a mess. Anatoly/Freddie. Oneshot. tw: domestic violence and abuse

The scene before Terrace Duet. Anatoly has a lot of problems in his life but none of them have ever seemed quite as pressing as Florence Vassy, sans Freddie Trumper. Anatoly/Florence. Oneshot.

Florence was just nineteen years old when she entered the world of competitive chess, a world where black and white could be metaphors for anything. She was just nineteen when she met the new up and coming prodigy of the United States and whisked away into a story that would change her life. - Set before the musical Florence/Freddie - Please Review!