Brother Manly P. Hall said:
"In its symbolism chess is the most significant of all games.It has been called « the royal game » - the pastime of kings. Like the tarot cards, the chessmen represent the elements of

life and philosophy."

https://freemasonrymatters.co.uk/knowledge/esotericism-of-the-game-of-chess-related-to-freemasonry/

P.S.: Ich bin zwar kein Freimaurer oder Freemasonry, aber ich finde es interessant, wie Gläubige oder Anhänger dieser Lehre über Schach denken.