Life Is Like A Game Of Chess

"Chess teaches foresight, by having to plan ahead, vigilance...by having to keep watch over the whole chessboard...caution, by having to restrain ourselves from making hasty moves...and finally, we learn from chess the greatest maxim in life, that even when everything seems to be going badly for us we should not lose heart, but always hope for a change for the better, and steadfastly continue searching for the solutions to our problems." --Benjamin Franklin

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If life were a game of chess, which piece would you be? And what lessons could you learn?

Would you be the King? Though the most important piece in the game, it is also the weakest and needs protection at all times. If your King is check-mated the game is over. 

Would you be the Queen? By far the most powerful piece in the game of chess. She has unlimited movement options and therefore limitless potential.

What about the Rook?  Even though a Rook can only move in straight lines, Rooks possess physical power within the game. 

Maybe a Pawn? Pawns are like ordinary men and women walking through life one step at a time. He/She are almost unaware if the divine power in the game until they reach across the board and get promoted. He/She can then choose to be whatever chess piece they want.

The Knight seems most appealing in some ways.  He can make the first move in Chess. He can also make moves that even the Queen cannot. The Knight travels through life in leaps and serves as the heart of the game.

The Bishop is an interesting piece. It is the head of the game. It walks only diagonally and  sticks to its own color.

Regardless of what piece you choose, each piece is essential to the game, and therefore, to life. It's about learning to solve problems and never given up. 

The game of chess inspired the founder of KING-N-ROOK to produce bow ties that never fail to meet your mens fashion needs. Be inspired!

KING-N-ROOK Launches 2015

Chess is a reflection of life creatively engaged. Its about conquest, conflict and competition. Thus the birth of this chess-inspired fashion line, KING-N-ROOK, delivers the opportunity for Kings (men) and Rooks (young men) to display their creative, inspired selves through bow tie conversation pieces hand-made in Brooklyn.

KING-N-ROOK designs are meant to spark the creative imagination. Each expertly hand crafted conversation piece consist of two unique yet complementary fabrics enabling daring fashion elites to wear one tie in two distinct ways.

Just as the King piece, in chess, is the centerpiece of the entire game, so is the King line of these unique bow ties. While much of the line is for every day wear, one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces are introduced for customers who prefer their bow tie reflect their own unique and original style.

Just as the Rook pieces, in chess, are the only pieces permitted to walk in straight lines across the board, so to is the inspiration for the Rooks bow tie line. The intent is that these fashionable pieces can help guide budding and fashionable young men through various ways of self-expression while maintaining a versatile and personalized look.