The appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as interior minister represents a significant move in the complex political chess game that is being played out in the Saudi royal family.

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The Democrat threat over tax rates is just the opening move in what promises to be an historic chess match played out using barroom brawl rules.

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The GOP is not quite in checkmate but it is on the horizon, as Republicans have entered into what chess masters call Zugzwang, a situation in which every move available to a player simply worsens his position.

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Party rulers in China are trapped in a position that chess players deeply fear zugzwang where any move made puts you at disadvantage.

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Despite the issue feeling like an elaborate chess move, with players getting into their required places, there is a lot going on in this issue that is intriguing.

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