in the hauntingly quiet halls of this old mansion, where echoes of the past tune out the noise of the living, the pre-introductory phase to a night of spectral chess awaits. before we can rebegin our timeless tournament, hear the ghostly announcements in every creak of the floorboards: "the chess pieces, though masked by the veil of the material world, shall reveal their true power under the moonlit glow." spirits, gather around the board as we embark on a journey of strategy and wit, where every move uncovers the hidden depths of an eternal game.