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Finished versionMore chess-related art.
I always thought the King was the most tragic chess piece.
The King is technically the only piece that needs to be captured to complete a game of chess. So in that sense, the King is the only piece destined to die. Movement-wise, the King is also just a souped-up Pawn that's been designated as "important", so I always imagined the King as someone very small, very fragile whose been suddenly thrust upon a pedestal, and terrified of his title.
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...You just gave chess an awesome story. I'll never be able to play it the same way.
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I really like this idea. I've never thought of the King that way, but this is possible. Poor, poor King.
Lovely piece
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Thank you c:
I love chess, but I didn't have anyone to play it with growing up, so I would make up stories with the chess pieces to make playing a game against myself more interesting.
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I see 
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Eeeeeeeeeeee. 
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Doooo iiiiiiiit.
and then show me XD
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amazing :3 i like the idea and the drawing is beautiful! you captured the king's fear well!
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Thank you c:
I had his expression so clearly in my head, so I had to sketch it out fast. I'm glad his emotion seems to have translated well c:
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