Book 13 of Oh my god, they were checkmates...
Language: English
(at least - that's the intention; I tragically do not plan out my work ever) Alma Wheatley Alma Wheatley is alive Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Banter Benny Watts Beth Harmon Beth Harmon/Benny Watts Competition Euphemisms F/M Fanworks Friendship Harry Beltik Jolene (The Queen's Gambit) Matt (The Queen's Gambit) Mature Mike (The Queen's Gambit) No Archive Warnings Apply Past Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism Sexual Tension Strangers to Lovers The Queen's Gambit (TV) William Shaibel William Shaibel is alive flirting through the medium of chess mention of: Cleo (The Queen's Gambit)
Publisher: Archive of Our Own
Published: Dec 31, 2020
Description:
Beth Harmon is almost the only person who plays chess at Mr. Shaibel's boardgame café, so when she comes in one afternoon to see a chessboard left out on a table, she's curious. When she realizes the half-played game covering its surface is staggeringly, beautifully complex, she's transfixed. She needs to know who started this game, and if they'll be back to finish it.