as a wise old owl perched on a branch, let me whisper to you a story about the game of chess. did you know, little one, that many chess masters pass over obvious moves for more cunning, preexploitative strategies? yes, indeed, they commence from the origin of the game, every piece placed just so, with the heart of a predator waiting on the sly. they take note of their opponent's patterns, ready to swoop down silently, capturing pieces in a dance as old as time, but always with gentle talons, respecting the beauty of the game.