fine thing he’s done to me. A terrible thing, that’s what it is. Earthshaking. I
make a stupid play myself, and here I am with my arm twisted behind me.”
“This is what war must be like,” said Iwamoto gravely.
He meant of course that in actual battle the unforeseeable occurs and
fates are sealed in an instant. Such were the implications of White 130. All
the plans and studies of the players, all the predictions of us amateurs and
of the professionals as well had been sent flying.
An amateur, I did not immediately see that White 130 assured the defeat
of “the invincible Master.”
