The rook was my favorite chess piece for many reasons. They move freely and cannot be taken down easily.

The king was the piece to hate. They require alot of attention and are mostly kept away from the battle.

Why should other pieces be made to fight this hard?

I cannot understand until lately. And I finally realized that the king played the heartaching role. Because it begins with little and ends up in many struggles. It receives minimal support in challenging times and poses maximum risk exposure. Its likelihood of survival decreases as the games proceeds.

maybe pawns had it best. there is possibility of promotion and it is frequently spared of expectation.

If checkmate was the real objective, then why do we need the other 15 pieces in the decision making process?

There is the struggle, the hope and the outcome.

Its an emotional day.

Goodnight.