"Every game is a learning exercise, if you're playing well." The Warlock's gaze is locked on the board, though for a minute or two his gaze softens, seems to unfocus as he concentrates on what the layout could be. He doesn't - can't, really - smile at the compliment, but there's a gentle inclination of his head to the other man.

"It's a pleasure to meet someone who's mastered something so complex- and novel, to me." He plucks a knight and angles it down into a threatening position on the lower board, curious to see how this will rearrange things.

"You explained it very clearly, but I see the difficulty it poses. Playing multidimensionally requires a different mindset." Ulysses chuckles, his mouth flashing in time with the sound. "I have an advantage, when it comes to that."