From Joygantic, another example of chess as political metaphor:
I grew up surrounded by folks in the military and have had friends who have served so I have deep admiration for the individuals who join the service even as I despise the way that they are too often turned into chess pieces for arrogant politicians.
Soldiers as chess pieces in the hands of "evil" politicians is actually a fairly common theme. Of course, this all depends on your perspective on the specific policy. For those opposed to the war, the soldiers are inanimate objects directed by others; for supporters, they are real people exhibiting human characteristics like heroism and sacrifice.
See also "Is chess the ultimate metaphor?".
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