Gnome V. Wiz

by Bill and Linda Tiepelman

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Gnome V. Wiz

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Bill and Linda Tiepelman

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Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there was a gnome named Grok who had always been fascinated by the game of chess. He spent long hours practicing his moves and strategizing, hoping that someday he might become a master at the game.

One day, as Grok walked through the enchanted forest near his home, he heard a voice calling out to him. It was the voice of a wizard who challenged him to a game of chess like no other.

The chessboard they played on was unlike anything Grok had ever seen. It was a fractal chessboard, its squares repeating themselves endlessly, in an ever-widening pattern. Unfazed, Grok set his pieces, ready for battle, while the wizard did the same.

As the game began, Grok quickly realized that this was not going to be an ordinary match. The wizard's pieces moved in unpredictable, mind-bending patterns, and Grok struggled to keep up. But Grok was determined, and with each move, he adapted, trying to anticipate the wizard's next move.

Hours passed, and the two contenders matched each other's moves with equal skill, each one trying to outthink and outmaneuver the other. It was a battle of wits, and both gnome and wizard were determined to emerge victorious.

In the end, it was Grok who emerged as the winner. His understanding of the fractal patterns gave him a slight edge over the wizard's moves. The wizard, impressed with Grok's skill, offered to teach him the ways of fractal chess.

And so, Grok became known throughout the land as the reigning champion of fractal chess, a game known only to a select few who dared to play and master its complexities.

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November 6th, 2023

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