I wrote an article about the nature of chess and how it is a great game for its time but I think we could do something better that fits with our current kinds of interactions. Basically chess is a more civilized substitute for having a duel and not about building relationships. I sort of felt compelled to write a piece about it. Then I randomly see that Sophie was doing a jam about chess at the same time... WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF THIS COSMIC COINCIDENCE? 

Anyway, feel free to check out my wordy design manifesto if you like that kind of thing:

My Thoughts on Contemporary Chess

http://www.learnchessrules.com/enpass.htm

I've heard of castling before, but didn't know how it worked. I have never heard of an en-passant capture.  Glad I'm learning this stuff now, before the jam starts :P.

Does anybody have any ideas?

1. Chess pieces
2. Black and white
3. Squares and grids
4. Being literally the game Chess

But also more abstract stuff:

1. Moves being restricted by opponents' positioning
2. The need to "trap" an opponent to win
3. The need to think way too far ahead to be good at it

Not sure what I'm going to do yet, but I'm looking forward to it! ^^

1. They jump over other pieces.
2. They move sideways in the air.

Now I'm no horse expert, but to me, this sounds way more like rabbits:

"
Black King: So.
It's just us now.
White King: ...  
I'm afraid yes...
B.K.: You don't move ?
Fine, as you wish. Coward.
W.K.: ... Hehe...

B.K.: Why are you... ? 
Wait... What's this noise ?
W.K.: Ho, you have found out about my little traps ? 
I'm a bit sad I must say...
 
B.K.: It's... Bombs? You laid mines ??
W.K.: I can't hide anything to you I suppose... 
Well, good luck getting through the whole board without walking on one of my little gifts !
Hehehehehe !
B.K.: ... Just wait and watch, I'm going to kick your coward's ass !

W.K.: I can't wait hehe.

*B.K: So... At least I can hear them ticking... If I concentrate enough I should at least know how many mines are around each cases...

Alright king, time to show this fool what you can do... !*
"

"
    B.K.: I warn you, don't                              
    expect any kindness
    from I.
    B.K.: You're going to end up
    just like your people.

"

"
W.K.: Ho, you've come pretty far. I'm impressed !
You really deserve your reputation after all...
B.K.: I'm not going to die now, all of my men count on me and my dear Queen...
I owe them to defeat you !
W.K.: How sweet. And what about MY men and MY Queen ?!
I must admit you are pretty impressive, but you can't do this for ever.
Surrender or die, there is nothing else !

B.K.: This, we will see...
"

"
W.K.: ...
I have to admit: I'm a little...
Scared right now...

B.K.: It's about time !

You know, I had expect you to have run away a long time ago.

W.K.: ... To tell the truth... I can't really move.
B.K.: ... What ?

W.K.: Well... I've set the mines during the whole game so I'm not entirely sure of... Where they... Are...
B.K.: ... You are pathetic...

W.K.: Well, come tell it to my face if you dare !
B.K. I can't wait !
"

"
B.K.: Here you are !

W.K.: ...

B.K.: Anything to say before I eat you just like all your former partisans ?

W.K.: ... No.
Nothing to add.
B.K.: Well, your board is mine now !
W.K.: ...
"

"
B.K.: What had I told you ?
The victory is mine !
W.K.: ...

B.K.: And so is your board ! Another land to had to my kingdom !

W.K.: I've failed... And I've failed my people...
B.K.: It couldn't had gone any better: a coward like you had no chance to win.

W.K.: ... If you say so...

But trust me, one day, your reign will end. And if it's not by me, it's going to be by someone else.
You can't invade and rule for ever without payback.
B.K.: I am waiting for them, let them try !
You know pretty well how my ennemies end.
Enough talking.
Prepare to die !
W.K.: You've been warn...
"

"
    W.K.: You really think you're going to get me ?!
    You fool, no one ever succeed such a task, and you're not going to be the first, I can swear it !
    B.K.: Don't be so sure White King...
    W.K.: Yeah ?? Well, let's see how it goes !
"
"
You hear a scary *Click* and: "W.K.: How sad hehehe..."
"

"
You've eaten the White King. No one is around to celebrate with you, but you've win !

"