“In chess, without the king, the other pieces would all be "dead", so their existance is supported by the king, but they need to serve the king with their capacity for action in order to have a good game.” CharacterChessKing Author:Roumen Bezergianov
“The King in chess is indeed a symbol of unity and wholeness and the other pieces are not separate entities but rather parts of “the One Thing”, as Campbell put it.” ChessWholenessKingUnity Of Being Book:Character Education with Chess Source: Character Education with Chess