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‘As a passionate Quaker pacifist I can humour my alter ego in the ultimate game of war.’

By the board: Sarah Sheard on chess

‘As a passionate Quaker pacifist I can humour my alter ego in the ultimate game of war.’

by Sarah Sheard 26th February 2021

In lockdown after breakfast, lunch and dinner, my husband and I play chess – at least three times a day, quite often six. When passions have risen high we have even reached the dizzy heights of nine or ten games.