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Item #: SCP-4871

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4871 is to be held on an antique table in a furnished chamber at Site 12 and kept away from any other SCPs of a violent nature. Access is available to Clearance 1 personnel. Personnel are not permitted to bring weapons into the chamber.

Description: SCP-4871 is a high-quality wooden chessboard with a wooden drawer on each side. A full set of chess pieces are assembled in the correct position for play. When approached, one of SCP-4871’s drawers open with a note found inside. If the individual who approached has never interacted with SCP-4871, it will use the written note to outstretch a request to play chess. If this request is accepted (either verbally or by making the first move), SCP-4871’s pieces move on their own on its turn. When pieces are captured they explode into dust too fine to be detected. When a pawn is promoted, it explodes into fine dust and the desired piece forms out of nothing. When its opponent attempts to make an illegal move, the piece drifts back to its earlier location. When one player achieves checkmate, every piece explodes and pieces reappear in their starting locations. SCP-4871 is of comparable skill to a Chess Grandmaster, but can be beaten (see Experiment-4871-01). It is fully sapient and, when engaged with conversation, politely communicates by closing its drawer and reopening with a new note. It is unknown how it makes these notes (see Experiment-4871-03). It is amicable and helpful, but is made anxious by the presence of weapons and violent SCPs. It recognizes individuals, even when they disguise themselves.

Experiment-4871-01: Chess Grandmaster K███████ was brought to SCP-4871’s location and deceived into thinking he was playing a high-level AI. Their match was the only known instance of SCP-4871 losing a match.

Experiment-4871-02: Dr. W████ pocketed a pawn and left the facility. When he checked his pocket later, the piece had vanished. An attempt to repeat the experiment prompted SCP-4871 to display a note reading “Please stop doing that.”.

Experiment-4871-03: A small camera was placed in one of SCP-4871’s drawers. When it closed, the camera exploded into a fine dust. SCP-4871 apologized for destroying the camera.