Chess in a cupboard

Dad and Uncle Chris

From about the age of 14, Dad and Chris played in a chess league. They had one friend who was, and is, one of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet called Rob Harding, who also played in the league.
They told Rob that their dad didn't like them playing chess so they had to play under the stairs, and because he was the smallest he had to go in the narrow end, crammed in with all the coats. They would play a move then leave Rob in there for ages before going back in and making another move.
It was only Rob - their dad had no problem and all their other matches were played in the front room.
It went on for years.