wow that is really a brain buster haha. I can think of explanations for all of them. I will have to think for a little while. The obvious answer is that it is in relation to war!
Chess, related to what?
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war, martial arts, politics, business i would say.
onosson, not my choices;but your thoughts. Yeah starwraith, can I add love to that also =*( when our pieces are in harmony, it is beautiful music.
I once made a blog post wherein I likened it to poetry.
Rather than inviting people to pick one, you could start a list that people could add to, like:
Chess is like martial arts in that...
Chess is like music in that...
and everyone can add ideas to each category, culminating in a master list.
i wouldn't say painting
Real, my brother, these are examples of thought not choices demanded!!!! Eh!
Now Real do you have an answer???????
@ Ozzie
Something like that... 
@ shango7
I'll stick by my poetry comparison!
Rael, you need to push a pawn and relax--good answer though.
Philosophy. The human dimension of thought is revealed in the movement of the pieces.
Ahh pawnsolo2, u r profound--and more poetic than Rael.
Ouch, talk about hitting me where it hurts. I was only trying to offer a suggestion, shango... 
Oh, and pawnsolo2 is poetic, he's one of the contenders in the Poets and Writers group poetry competition, we're tallying the votes as we speak. I'll let you know if he wins.
U r cool, and I see how you have racked up so many points. I'm also a poet so check the joke box, I just might lay one down.
I've sent you an invite to join the group, Kenny!
Sep 11, 2008
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Poetry Rocks,
Chess can be compared to everything and anything easily.
Don't try pin the beauty of the game down to a single few types! 
LOB wrote:
Poetry Rocks, Chess can be compared to everything and anything easily. Don't try pin the beauty of the game down to a single few types!
LOB, write to the forum--not to Rael!!
Is this great game of chess more in relation to: Martial arts, music, team sports, business, painting or what?