In the middle of a wide sandalwood couch against the back wall stood a small low table on which were a set of chinese chess and a platter of large porcelain peaches.

In a game of Go, two players take turns to put markers on a grid-shaped board to gain more areas on it. One can occupy the markers of the opponent by surrounding the pieces of the other.

A good chess player will take the situation as a whole. Though I regard myself as a chess friend, I always put obstacles in front of me.