Wizard Chess
The Game, the Challenge, the Champion
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A/N:Hey, thanks for all the reviews! This chapter is about the beginning parts of the tournament. Keep reviewing!
DISCLAIMER:See chapter one.
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CHAPTER 3:
The Champion: Part 1
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The tournament was not a huge spectator event, but the Great Hall had quite a few occupants. Most were family and friends. At several tables, participants would begin shortly.
"Good luck, Ronny!" said Mrs. Weasly when Ron stepped out toward a table occupied by Malfoy.
"Thanks, mum," replied Ron. Judges wandered around the room, checking for cheating and other suspicious acts. Almost the whole lot hovered around Malfoy, for the rest of the participants could be trusted in general.
"So, expecting your mudblood friend to win, Weasly?" asked Malfoy.
"Shove it, Malfoy," Ron replied.
"Father will have quite a time being convinced his son was beaten by a Muggle lover if you win," Malfoy said with a viscious smirk.
"Well your father's a -" Ron stopped and realized that four judges hovered around at the moment. The remark he would of said could not have gone nicely with them.
"Actually, father got me a new set just yesterday. Perfect condition! Probably cost more than your house, Weasly,"remarked Malfoy. At this, Ron started to grin, but stopped. Malfoy's lack of knowledge would be his downfall. Probably none of his pieces would listen at all!
"Play, Malfoy," said Ron while he set up the board. This was too good to be true! Ron started the game, moving a pawn two spaces. Malfoy, deep in thought, decided to move a pawn one row over equal distance out. His untrustworthy pieces would take effect.
Malfoy cursed much, and then said, "These pieces are nutters. I demand to switch sets!" His pawn, instead, moved one space. A judge came over to address this.
"Mr. Malfoy, your set is top notch, but its just new. Most experienced players use and old set, for it trusts them. I'm sorry, but you can not switch during the game," said the judge. Malfoy reached for his wand and pointed it at the judge. The judge dealt with this by saying, "Mr. Malfoy, threats will not make me change the rules. Besides, you are only in second year at Hogwarts, when you have four fully grown wizards around you. Fighting would not be wise on your part. The tournament's held again next year, when-" he paused. "If you lose with this set, you have plenty of time to prepare for the next tournament."
"Father won't like this..." said Malfoy in a threatening way. Suddenly, the wizard felt actually threatened. Luscius Malfoy, father of Draco, had much influence. Most of it comes from threats, and that was exactly what the judge feared.
Tenitavely, he said, "I'm sure we'll work things out. For the mean time, play the match."
"Fine, I'll just lose to an undiserving muggle-lover with a mudblood best friend," muttered Malfoy, and a stream of quiet curses followed.
Finally continuing the game, Ron thought about his next move. He brought the a knight out from the second row. Malfoy tried to counter with his own knight, but his only piece that would agree to move was a pawn.
Draco Malfoy's stupidity cost him the game. Ron Weasly completly routed him, removing the King quickly. At the end, Malfoy became quite threatening.
"Weasly, you CHEATED! You stinking muggle loving idiot will pay for this. Father won't like it at all," said a very shocked Draco.
"Malfoy, I won fair and square. You can't take that away from me," said Ron.
"The Weasly boy is right, Mr. Malfoy," added a judge.
Meanwhile...
Hermione played Neville in her first match. Neville said, "I hope you do well, Hermione, I'm just entering for fun. I'm not a very serious chess player."
"Neither am I Neville, good luck!" said Hermione. Except she knew that she had an extremely clever mind. 'I won't beat Neville too bad,' she thought.
She did though. Hermione outright destroyed his entire army. The King fell in a short five minutes. Neville was a good sport, he would not take this too badly.
"Good game, Hermione!" said Neville brightly.
"You too," added Hermione enthusiastically.
Also meanwhile...
Dean lost to an intelligent seventh year by quite a large margin. Also, Seamus lost to a fourth year that appeared very skilled. They both congratulated their oppenents and stepped off. In the next round, Ron would play Hermione and the seventh and fifth year would also compete. It would be close!
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A/N: I hope you like it so far. There's still some more coming from the tournament. Thank's for your reviews and keep them coming!