David was a close friend of the Master and a good friend of Tom, with whom he regularly played chess. The problem was that David had a very hot temper and was easily angry, especially when he lost games to Tom. Today, he played badly and lost all three games to Tom. He was furious and accused Tom of cheating.…
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