I was setting out some chess pieces this evening, and it occurred to me to wonder about songs involving games of chess. I can think of one or two where a game of chess is mentioned (Tamlin is one such), but I can't think of any where it's a more central element. And yet there are plenty for cards.

I'd think it's a natural, because there are powerful images in a game of chess. Think of Ingmar Bergman's Seventh Seal for example, with the game played with Death.

There's Grace Slick's White Rabbit of course, but I'm thinking more folk. (Though all comers welcome.)