"Ahh I see," he said with a smile. "Now before I make my move, I'm going to ask what you're strategy has been so far," he said pointing to the board. "This, what we've just done is usually called the opening. This is when we position our pieces for the game itself. So what have your thoughts been so far?" he asked. Having a strong opening was important for the rest of the game.
"And when you've answered that, I'd love to hear more about your Beth. What she was like, and what you liked about her," he said.