What the hell has religion gotta do with chess ???
Have you never heard of the importance of the bishop pair ???
Hmm you are right, didn't see it this way. Aren't some people offended, that it is 2 bishops and not 2 rabbis or 2 imams ? Isn't this a clear case of religious discrimination ? :D
And why is the king crowned with a cross, will it be removed (let's say from the official FIDE chess set) because of a breach of religious neutrality ?
How many top players are practising Christians, by the way?
I'm a top player ... and not practising anything.