Chess

A fair game,
Where players start out on an equal footing,
Granted an army,
Army of fifteen to save the king.
The classic game,
Too vast to cease exploration,
Left to one’s thought
And figment of imagination.
Your steps governed,
Governed by moves of your opponent,
Analyze the future
And not just the present,
Because one reckless move
Can lose from a winning position,
And patience may
Grab victory from the opposition.
Attack, defence,
Tactics and strategy all come into play,
Discovered checks,
Gambits and traps to lay,
In order to rule,
Rule the eight by eight array,
With the sole aim
To make the enemy king your prey.