A  WAR ON TABLE, FOR A PEACEFUL STALEMATE

[A CHAMPION MOVE FOR A CHAMPION’S MOVE]

Chess, the king of all indoor games hits the news column this week,

This brain game beholds a special place in the world everywhere,

Fifteen centuries ago ,our nation was the birthplace of this game,

Returns to the cradle, for an Olympiad, rejoicing a celebrity status.

 

Thirty two pieces, hold the cynosure on a sixty four square board,

Resembles a warfront, the two kings, a fight indeed so prestigious ,

Whole set of brigades, fighting  the war for their king and nation,

Soldiers, horses, elephants, commanders, aid the powerful queen.

 

Shrewd movements, outwit the opponents to upset the rhythm,

Every piece has a motive in its movement, to protect their king,

Trap the opponent king, out winking the other pieces is the aim,

Check the other king and win or a stalemate if  chances are bleak.

 

In real life too chess has many implications, in politics, in particular,

Hoodwink your opponents, trapping them, to check their way out.

Move the pieces, make the best out of the move to win the battle,

Right move at the right time, to garner the glory in the political war.

 

None can forget the matches of Fischer and Spassky of yesteryears

Our nation too had  champion like this, in our Visvanathan Anand

Thirty two pieces have more moves and feats to tell us this time,

We hope this Olympiad is set to bring more, with a new champion.