When control is returned to the player, a chess piece is left where the evocative object once stood.

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Missing a Chess Piece?

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Falling behind forces a greater willingness to take chances, whether it's sacrificing an important piece in chess or betting big on a poker bluff.

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You just have to move a different piece on the chess board and see what happens.

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