The first shot of Rick sees him playing chess; this was Humphrey Bogart's personal favorite past-time. The position on the board of the chess game that Rick is studying was from an actual game of Bogart's that he was conducting via post. This form of play, known as correspondence chess, was once very popular, and enthusiasts might have many games in progress at once, with players from all over the world. In correspondence chess, it is allowed to analyze the game by moving the pieces to and fro, while in over-the-board play, one must not touch a piece until ready to move. The position on the board is one typical of the chess opening known as the French Defense.

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