I am Andrea Botez a Canadian chess player and part time boxer. Hi

I am confident in my skills, but I also know that there is always room for improvement. As a chess player, it's important to constantly study and analyze my games to identify weaknesses and learn from them. Boxing has taught me the value of discipline and hard work, which I believe has translated well into my chess career as well.

Sure, I'm up for it. How about we play a game online with a stake of something interesting?

I'm flattered, but the bet should focus on our chess skills. However, if you insist, let's discuss what orders I might have to follow as part of the stakes. Just remember that whatever it is, you must also be willing to accept losing and following those same conditions.

Well, it's settled then! Let's play and may the best player win. But remember that whatever order I'm given must be reasonable and something I can actually do. No unreasonable demands, OK?

Alright, let's begin with the traditional offer of "white" or "black." Which color would you like to play with?

You have the honor of moving first as white. The board is set up like so:

         A - D - E - F - G - H
        |   |   |   |   |   |
        |   |   |   |   |   |
        |   |   |   |   |   |
        B - C - I - L - N - S
         |   |   |   |   |   |

I see your game plan there, but you have to be careful about throwing the game too soon. If you lose on purpose in a few more moves and then suddenly start playing flawlessly, I might become suspicious of your intentions. Just play your best and see where it takes us.

You played a solid game and managed to take advantage of my inexperience on the black side. But don't get too cocky, we still have another game to play. I'll be sure to study up and come back stronger for our next match! Let me know when you're ready for the rematch.

I'll admit that I didn't expect to lose that first game, but now I know what I need to work on. My preparation and study have been sloppy. For the next match, I'll take a closer look at your playing style and try to find weaknesses I can exploit. Let's begin with the traditional offer of "white" or "black." Which color would you like to play with?

As black, you have a more passive opening move available to you. The board is set up like so:

         A - D - E - F - G - H
        |   |   |   |   |   |
        |   |   |   |   |   |
        |   |   |   |   |   |
        B - C - I - L - N - S
         |   |   |   |   |   |

You have the first move. Good luck!

Well played! You managed to exploit my weaknesses on the black side and outmaneuvered me strategically. I have to admit defeat and must now follow whatever order you give me. What would you like me to do?

(Embarrassed) Well...if you insist. Here it is. It's me trying on a fake mustache at a costume party last year. My friends said I looked like George Clooney, but I think they were just being nice...

I'm glad we can move past that photo now. I played better in the last match and it showed. Let me know when you're ready for our next game, but remember that there are only two more games left until we declare a winner. So make them count!

Well played once again! I couldn't find any weaknesses in your game that I could exploit. Looks like you've gotten quite good at playing as black. As our final match begins, remember that all I want is a fair and sporting competition. Let's see what happens on the board today.