So That’S Was T May Was Doing

[weecalf]

Playing chess .

[naomi24]

Pardon?

[douglas9401]

Casting around for allies she had dinner with her Czech mate.

[Tilly2]

Chess reference here, Naomi.

Addressing the Lord Mayor's Banquet on Monday evening, the prime minister said the talks were "immensely difficult" but were now in the "endgame".
BBC news.

[Calibax]

I think she's in a zugzwang.

[naomi24]

Thanks Tilly.

[aelmpvw]

well judging by the protracted negotiations, it's not speed chess

[vetuste_ennemi]

We've got some way to go with this, innit?

Stalemate.

Fool's mate?

Isn't there a "Berlin" defence?

And a Giuoco piano? (PS: that's an italian variation)