The Chessboard of Life

Pieces moved across a flat board - a metaphor surely with some of us pawns ( the majority maybe) and very few kings. And this is symbolic both historically and personally while the board is our arena- ( place of play) wether the whole world, a nation, neighborhood or mere house. The goal is strategy, survival, moving forward- getting inside the opponent's head - all so militaristic, tactical the rules, direct and stark. It is a play and counterplay like fencing... So what of the philosopher's idea- " Just be"? somehow it's been lost in the scurrying and struggle.