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The Starting Position

At the crack of dawn, the ambiance immediately appeared awkward in historic Northamptonshire, England. The clouds skirmished against the sun over who will prevail the darkness or light. The bird's lovely, tranquil chirps battle the hustle and bustle of the town, one trying to one-up the other to win recognition amongst the wealthy, high-class townspeople. It shaped up to be the same story several miles outside the town in the gigantic Archibald manor. 

Johnathan's Opening

Jonathan Archibald III belonged to one of the wealthiest, most venerable families in town, and his parents taught him to play chess to dominate the other families in the region.

Across the town at the Coswald house, Edward Coswald V jubilantly jumped out of bed and immediately started his magic. Like his counterpart, Edward also had a passion, just not for chess, but for magic, which didn’t sit well with his competitive parents, who set their sights on overtaking the slightly wealthier Archibalds.

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Today appeared no different to Johnathan instead of flocking to the town center to socialize with the other children, he always opted to hustle down to the grand family library and practice his chess skills, like a soccer player rushing to the field. Before sprinting down the stairs, however, Jonathan religiously cleaned his glasses to help him see clearly and without these glasses, he would never be able to pursue his fervent passion for chess they act as a key to unlock a house. As Johnathan commenced his training, his parents pranced down the staircase in their fine silky robes to inform Johnathan that today, he will have the honor of playing the Archibald's most bitter rival, the Coswalds. 

The Aspiring Magician

Across the town at the Coswald house, Edward Coswald V jubilantly jumped out of bed and immediately started his magic. Like his counterpart, Edward also had a passion, just not for chess, but for magic, which didn’t sit well with his competitive parents, who set their sights on overtaking the slightly wealthier Archibalds.

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They dreamt of Edward maturing into a magnificent chess player able to bring glory to the family, however, Edward aspired to leave the bleak English countryside and perform magic in London. Despite this, Edward’s parents fervently told him that he would be facing off against his nemesis, Johnathan, the aloof boy who managed to lure all the children with his formidable chess skills. Winning this game would not only help Edward become more popular than Johnathan but make his family proud enough to allow him to pursue his vocation of magic. Edward rapidly dressed in his punk outfit and grabbed his blue-tinted glasses, which created the illusion that he was performing magic.

The First Contact

On Sundays, the Archibalds attend the local golf club for breakfast. Even though the queue

appeared extremely long, the status of the Archibalds granted them easy access to the secluded corner table. On the other side of the hall, packed in with other ordinary civilians, the Coswalds sat and enviously glared at the Archibalds, receiving their special treatment from the staff; however, Edward was not staring at the family, just Johnathan, the person who hindered Edward’s parents from accepting him. As Johnathan handed out hundreds of dollars to the waiters, Edward shot up from his chair and began performing his signature magic trick with his notebook in hand, without which, Edward would not be able to perform. As the crowd exploded in cheers, Johnathan grew livid even though he himself did not enjoy the attention, but loved seeing the townspeople stare at his family's immense success and excellence. Johnathan knew that he should not allow Edward to influence him and throw him off his game later that day. 

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appeared extremely long, the status of the Archibalds granted them easy access to the secluded corner table. On the other side of the hall, packed in with other ordinary civilians, the Coswalds sat and enviously glared at the Archibalds, receiving their special treatment from the staff; however, Edward was not staring at the family, just Johnathan, the person who hindered Edward’s parents from accepting him. As Johnathan handed out hundreds of dollars to the waiters, Edward shot up from his chair and began performing his signature magic trick with his notebook in hand, without which, Edward would not be able to perform. As the crowd exploded in cheers, Johnathan grew livid even though he himself did not enjoy the attention, but loved seeing the townspeople stare at his family's immense success and excellence. Johnathan knew that he should not allow Edward to influence him and throw him off his game later that day. 

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The First Capture

After breakfast, Johnathan practiced chess in the park, where all the children surrounded him in awe of his incredible talent. Johnathan enjoyed the park, but Edward decided he did not want to practice magic under the roof of people who antagonized him for it. As Edward strolled through the park, he once again saw Johnathan surrounded by the children. Once again, Edward pulled out his notebook and prepared a special trick. As Johnathan was explaining his move to the injudicious children, he heard a blustering sound behind the children, and while the kids parted, he saw the punk, rebellious, magician imbecile challenging the honor of the Archibalds. All of a sudden, Edward made a dove appear out of thin air, and all the children rushed over to him,

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