Even the resident scientific genius, Professor Hermelin, has been beaten repeatedly by him, much to the latter's annoyance. Samuel Vimes can't stand chess; he doesn't understand why the pawns don't team up with the rooks, overthrow the kings and set up a republic. Alice and Edward play chess together, because, you know, Edward being a telepath, another psychic is the only opponent who can give him a good game...
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