"Better than nothing, anyway." Seamus looked up as the small crowd around one of the larger chess boards applauded. "I wonder who won." He couldn't make out, among the gathered people, who'd been actually playing.
He stood up. "I think I'll go have a look, if you don't mind. Would you like me to find you someone else to play with?" He thought he could probably find someone nearer her skill level, provide her with more of a challenge.