The standard chess game can be taught quickly although you may lose the first 20 games until you can learn strategies. The King is the feature of the game. You have to put the opposing player's King into such a position that he cannot move in any direction without being taken. This is called checkmate. All the other pieces are there to attack and defend the King. Next to the King you have the Queen, she can attack and move in any direction she is the mightiest piece on the board. On either side of the Queen are 2 Bishops. Here restrictions come into play. The Bishop can only travel diagonally across the board on its own colour square. On either side of the Bishops are Knights that move in an L shape configuration. At the end of each line are the Castles or Rooks that move square in any direction. On the forefront of each major piece are the pawns. Pawns can only move 1 forward: and diagonally 1 forward to take another piece off the board. The first pawn move can go forward 2 places. Stalemate is a drawn game where neither King can be placed in 'Check'. When a pawn reaches an opponents back line it becomes another Queen.
It is an exciting game that engages the brain to invent strategies, cunning, deviations and moves that distract your opponent.
In analogy the world is a huge chess board of intrigue and manipulation. There are many games being played at any one moment and each game has its own title. For instance the head of a country would be the king. Gender does not count they could be male or female. They could also be an elected leader or a despot. The queen is the symbol of an energetic policy, force or strategy and she both attacks and defends. By the side of the King and Queen are two Bishops. They are limited as to direction but can move in long or short play and defend or attack symbolising strategy. The Knights and Rooks become the 'back-up' or supporting entourage but also have the power to defend and the capability to destroy the Queen.
Finally, we arrive at the pawns the power or symbol of the people. They stand in line in front of the elected or positioned backline until they are worn down over a period and obliterated. In analogy this would mean they would be defeated by the oppositions supporting entourage, meaning a change of board. (Leader or Government.)
The power of the pawns is limited and after election or change becomes insignificant. Even though they elect the back line it is the King and Queen who dictate the policy. If the Queen is taken the knights, Rooks and Bishops have to mount a defence.
In undemocratic countries the opposition start the game lacking several pieces that in turn extends the time period and causes inaction on part of the opposition paralysing their positions. Once the opposition can support a full board their chances are evened.
In democratic countries the surprise forage by the opposition can quickly put the King in check and depending on the position of the Queen, checkmate, thus a change of power or Government. Another such action would be the loss of the Rooks and Bishops in support leaving the limited resources of the Knights. A coalition would be like playing with an extra back line they would need a long time extension causing an overcrowded board and confusion in movement. The Queens' in particular would have to know their moves and to play in conjunction. Finding the right moves would make them a formidable force but this could be wrecked by too many Rooks, Knights and Bishops. This crowded board could cause inaction or a step forward into danger.
The European chess board has slowed to a halt, the Queen not moving and changing her tactics over a long period. Here, the opposition goes to sleep and will in time be overrun. It is at the moment a never-ending game of stalemate still not finished. The game will never reach full play until the Queen finalises her Federal State the pawns will have then completely released all power to the back line. The board will be swamped with several back lines completely destroying any opposition. The backline from this will be reduced to a super King and Queen that are unstoppable. Two Rooks will become super banks controlling all before them with a ruthless doctrine disregarding their own and opposition pawns. The game now won, the opposition Queen and all her support are taken off the board. Several games and a while later a new game ensues the pawns gather strength filling 3 full lines in front of a new backline finally defeating the super Queen and King.
In the United States the game moves predictably into the next round. For years a near stalemate has existed but in the final moves a winner has to be found. The pawns have nearly wiped each other out as they move up the board. The Queens rallying support for their Kings try to out manoeuvre their opposition.
One King, a venture capitalist, represents big business and needs to control his pawns. The beliefs of this King are in a financial bottom line policy, and he will use his Queen to take opposition pawns off the board.
The other King who won the last game has a struggling Queen. He needs more time to help make his strategies work. His rooks, Knights and Bishops need to be stronger and work harder. Pawns are a way forward and will be protected not sacrificed needlessly.
Your personal life is a three stage game. The stacked board before you represents your political leaders who semi- dominate your lifestyle. The local council is your first democratic vote yet very few people turn out to register their views. The national election is your second democratic vote but we are now sceptical of our MP's because their actual power has dwindled. The European election is your third democratic vote. This is a voice in the wilderness as few people know who their EMP's are or what they do. Very little is shown on TV as to how this huge machine works. How can 27 countries have the same values and ambitions?
As you reach the European chess board the game is massed against you as the board doubles in size. It is a mad clutter of differing ideologies and philosophies. Your opposing board is filled with kings and Queens and pawns and your moves are limited for there is nowhere to go without being taken. You are swamped as a great many pawns from the poorer countries head towards you for there are no restrictions laid down to follow. The dictates are now free entry to any part of this European Empire without obligation to any countries personal needs.
As you are outnumbered several European Rooks will become dominant taking over financial control of this huge beast. They will become omnipotent causing your part of the board to become paralysed and subjugated without a voice.
Don't worry, after all, it's only a game of chess... or is it?
