Approximately four moves from capturing his queen and another three from capturing his king and winning again, Hermione noticed something peculiar about Harry's strategy. Or, rather lack thereof. Per usual, Harry Potter was rushing into the game headfirst, and quickly dispersing his pawns across the checkered table. What was odd – what she noticed that she hadn't before – was that Harry had placed his stronger players (aside from the queen) in positions that should she care to, Hermione could easily seize.