the chess in real world

Chess-play is a good and witty exercise of the mind for some kind of men, but if it proceed from overmuch study, in such a case it may do more harm than good; it is a game too troublesome for some men's brains.  -  (clergyman and Librarian at Oxford University)  -  Robt. Burton (1621). chess would be laughable, were it not so serious (Emanuel Lasker).

its all where it takes. how far we go beyond our game is playing with personality over materialism, some are upsets and some are serious. your game shows who you are and how you escape from those incircling enemies who are ready in grabbing your throne...