Gemotions

“Dad, the next move is clearly knight to F7,” Leo announced, his eyes glued to the chessboard. Daniel felt a wave of dizziness. He had introduced Leo to chess, thinking it would be a good way to pass the time. Now, at twelve, Leo was already a regional champion, devouring books on strategy and spending hours online playing against grandmasters. Daniel, a casual player at best, could barely keep up. He felt a pressure build in his chest as he stared at the board, the familiar pieces suddenly alien, like actors in a play he no longer understood the plot of.