On the CHESSBOARD OF LIFE which piece would YOU like to be if you were given a choice? Why?

Hahahahahahahahahaha! Very Funnee Hunnee. The Rook eh? OK. You spoke first so you get first dibs on that. If anyone gives you any lip let me know and I'll square 'em away! Thank you for your reply Sharon! :)

ROOK
One of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle.

But there is another rook too that I just discovered. Perhaps you already knew.

ROOK
1. A black European crow noted for its gregarious habits.
2. A sharper at cards or dice; swindler
3. To cheat, fleece or swindle

You've forgotten the Raven ,the Jackdaw and the Magpie..:( 

 No I haven't"forgetten" anything D. I don't know what you are talking about sweetie Please enlighten me. Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday to thee. I'm not going to pretend I understand your reply when I don't! 'Splain yourself please! :) ((hugs))

They are part of the same group of birds that steal things...lol

(then they would see me coming)

Oh my GOD, Rosie.  Number 3. in the ROOK definition is TRUMP.  Now I have to change.  I HAVE TO.  I will even be a mere pawn rather than be anything like TRUMP.

I have checkmated with a pawn.  And I'm not even good.  They didn't see me coming.  I did the Trump strategy.  

I used to know the "trick" of checkmating someone in 6 moves, if they've never played chess ... but I've long since forgotten how.  lol

https://www.chesscorner.com/tutorial/basic/scholars/scholars.htm

Fool's mate.

Very religious overtones there Walt! I hear the churchbells ringing and can visualize the stained glass windows! Bishop it is! thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday to thy! :)

I'm very fond of bishop and pawn or rook and pawn if I could have two pieces.  But I am not a chess master by a LOOOOONG shot.  

Isn't there a male group named QUEEN E? Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday to thy! :)

Yes...and the lead singer, Freddie Mercury, was gay. Go figure. This post was edited by Element 99 at June 20, 2019 8:07 AM MDT

Wasn't there a movie made about the group recently? Thank you for your reply! :)

Yes. 'Bohemian Rhapsody"

Thanks E! :)

 Funny odd and puzzling too but your reply made me flash back to the earliest days of Roseanne Barr referring to herself as a DOMESTIC GODDESS! Not that you remind of her at any level but she was the farthest embodiment of a Goddess domestic or imported that I have ever seen but she pulled it off! How I'll never understand. A male group called itself QUEEN. A few QUEENS in history were magnificently powerful and brave. I wonder which women in today's day and age will be thought of as QUEENS? I think freedom of movement is essential just like sovereignty and independence. Thank you for your reply bw! :)

Your taste in chess pieces is erotic. You chose to share that here.  Okey dokey. SIGH. Thank you for your reply..not for the graphic Not my cuppa tea. I think it is in remarkably bad taste. Happy Thursday to thee.