Chess Club
A "recreational" group dedicated to monitoring rare board states and unauthorized piece movement. We watch the game play itself.
The Near-Taking
Chess Club
Date & Time
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Location
The Upper Dome
Attendance
6 attending
A piece is almost captured — but not quite. On August 27th, over 90% of the Moon falls into Earth's shadow. The board held its breath. The piece survived. But a piece that survives a near-taking is not the same piece it was before. We are convening to examine what changed in that 10% that never went dark — and what it means that the board chose not to finish the move.
Penumbral Entry
The shadow begins. Subtle. Most observers miss this phase. We do not miss this phase.
Maximum Eclipse
90% erasure. The remaining 10% glows at the limb. Document its color, its brightness, its behavior. This sliver is the most important piece on the board tonight.
The Return & Judgment
The piece re-emerges. Is it the same? Open analysis: what does it mean that the board chose an incomplete capture? Was it a mistake — or a message?
Binoculars, red flashlight, notebook for the 10% that remained.