(21) Chess

[Robson]

This should be a radio single.

[dustyvalentino]

Or 70's porn music...

LE

Will need to take your word on that

[kaleo74]

Hi! I know, coming back to this topic after a few months is boring, but I may have a theory.
I was sitting on the sofa, watching TV, trying to figure out what to watch, and then I came across a film called Cadillac Record.

In 1947 in Chicago, a Jewish immigrant from Poland and bar owner Leonard Chess hires a blues combo, including guitarist Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and harmonica player Little Walter. Waters' and Walter's success leads to Chess opening the doors for black musicians and beginning a new record label in 1950 – Chess Records. This attracts stars like Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and Chuck Berry.

Even though he was successful, Chess sacrificed Little Walter because he was becoming unmanageable due to alcohol, but always protected Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry (the golden goose). It was like a chess game where he moved the pawns as he pleased.
Muddy Waters was a big influence on Mark, as was Chuck Berry, and I've lost count of the number of times he's played the song I Can't Be Satisfied, for example, so I found a lot of similarities in that.

That was my two cents 

[Robson]

Hi! I know, coming back to this topic after a few months is boring, but I may have a theory.
I was sitting on the sofa, watching TV, trying to figure out what to watch, and then I came across a film called Cadillac Record.

In 1947 in Chicago, a Jewish immigrant from Poland and bar owner Leonard Chess hires a blues combo, including guitarist Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and harmonica player Little Walter. Waters' and Walter's success leads to Chess opening the doors for black musicians and beginning a new record label in 1950 – Chess Records. This attracts stars like Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and Chuck Berry.

Even though he was successful, Chess sacrificed Little Walter because he was becoming unmanageable due to alcohol, but always protected Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry (the golden goose). It was like a chess game where he moved the pawns as he pleased.
Muddy Waters was a big influence on Mark, as was Chuck Berry, and I've lost count of the number of times he's played the song I Can't Be Satisfied, for example, so I found a lot of similarities in that.

That was my two cents 

Nice story. Just how to connect it with the text.

[kaleo74]

Hi! I know, coming back to this topic after a few months is boring, but I may have a theory.
I was sitting on the sofa, watching TV, trying to figure out what to watch, and then I came across a film called Cadillac Record.

In 1947 in Chicago, a Jewish immigrant from Poland and bar owner Leonard Chess hires a blues combo, including guitarist Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and harmonica player Little Walter. Waters' and Walter's success leads to Chess opening the doors for black musicians and beginning a new record label in 1950 – Chess Records. This attracts stars like Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and Chuck Berry.

Even though he was successful, Chess sacrificed Little Walter because he was becoming unmanageable due to alcohol, but always protected Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry (the golden goose). It was like a chess game where he moved the pawns as he pleased.
Muddy Waters was a big influence on Mark, as was Chuck Berry, and I've lost count of the number of times he's played the song I Can't Be Satisfied, for example, so I found a lot of similarities in that.

That was my two cents 

Nice story. Just how to connect it with the text.

I don’t know but this line maybe:

My knights out there have both been pitching
I have sacrificed a pawn
It's Chess

[Robson]

Hi! I know, coming back to this topic after a few months is boring, but I may have a theory.
I was sitting on the sofa, watching TV, trying to figure out what to watch, and then I came across a film called Cadillac Record.

In 1947 in Chicago, a Jewish immigrant from Poland and bar owner Leonard Chess hires a blues combo, including guitarist Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and harmonica player Little Walter. Waters' and Walter's success leads to Chess opening the doors for black musicians and beginning a new record label in 1950 – Chess Records. This attracts stars like Etta James, Howlin' Wolf and Chuck Berry.

Even though he was successful, Chess sacrificed Little Walter because he was becoming unmanageable due to alcohol, but always protected Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry (the golden goose). It was like a chess game where he moved the pawns as he pleased.
Muddy Waters was a big influence on Mark, as was Chuck Berry, and I've lost count of the number of times he's played the song I Can't Be Satisfied, for example, so I found a lot of similarities in that.

That was my two cents 

Nice story. Just how to connect it with the text.

I don’t know but this line maybe:

My knights out there have both been pitching
I have sacrificed a pawn
It's Chess

Everything would be fine but: 

A little mouse could trip that wire
You won't be going anywhere
Your noble house will be on fire
And you trapped in that golden chair
Surrounded by your works of art
The flames will do their worst
You may be rich, you may be smart
But the truth will finish first
It's Chess

[Stanko]

I did a bit of a research and I suspect the song is about multi billionaire Edmond J. Safra and the people involved. There is a book written about the subject: Vendetta: American Express and the Smearing of Edmond Safra.

I even found in a review of the book on Amazon a reader compares the activities of those as of the game of chess. There is a mention of mysterious Tony Greco:

...But most interesting of all is the individual named Tony Greco. A true chameleon, Greco masters the energy between the opposing parties, and plays it to his advantage at every turn. While the titans battle, he steals millions form them. While Cantor conspires for her own silly career, he uses her every move to his advantage. After all is said and done, only Greco comes out ahead.

Multilingual (to the point of being able to assume specific accents in several tongues), so international no on knows his home, Greco owns the game. Powerful chess pieces have no idea that he plays both sides. Tony Greco, or someone with his name...

Monaco and the guard being off guard also match the set-up where Safra was suffocated by fumes in a fire deliberately lit at his home.