"You blundered your queen."
This is bad. Magnus thought. Carlson is wining. This isn't good.
Magnus and Carlson were in a intense game of chess.
But it wasn't just a game of chess.
It was a political move.
Each the leader of their country, they were both chess grandmasters.
However, Magnus had something else on his mind.
This game would decide the fate of their country.
Chess is often used as a political game.
Each move is politics and spoke volumes.
Hostis, Carlson's country, and Amicus, Magnus's country, were on the verge of war.
Magnus was doing all he could to stop war from starting.
But Carlson only wanted war between Hostis and Amicus.
It was all politics.
All of it.
I need you to make the first move. His defense said.
I wont budge, Magnus's defense said in turn
I dare you to take the initiative, Carlson's blundered queen said.
However, Magnus captured it with a pawn. I will avoid war.
But then, something strange happened.
Out of nowhere, Carlson started going on sharp offense. I am coming for you.
And before long, Carlson stood there triumphant.
This does not bode well for the incoming conflict. Hopefully Magnus was better at war than he was at chess.
Carlson tipped over Magnus's king and said simply,
"Checkmate."