Queen's Gambits

Your stratagem: swift sacrifice

to forfeit shelter

risking realm

an early blow imposing will
(should opponents take the bait)

commanding centers

reigning ranks

frighten files
toward
retreats

demand defenses
while you climb

bishops
knights
more pawns
aligned
to strike and slice through any line

momentum
yours
in flawless wars.




Queen's Gambits © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.

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Submitted: May 12, 2020









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