okok so random idea i saw on tiktok and probably makes 0 sense During manifesto in seoul vcr theres a chess board while in the ‘new’ concept pictures for dark blood, theyre all in different units. In manifesto VCR theres a fencing scene, fencing is described as a physical chess game.You must think ahead and calculate your opponents move, before they move - just like a game of chess. HEESEUNG - The Rook Heeseung's role is interesting. Sometimes he acts like the King but sometimes he acts like he's not. Just like the rook and the king, who can trade positions to protect the true King. The rook is the second most powerful piece. The rook is also called the tower/ castle that keeps the people safe. Rooks can switch place with the King if the King is in danger. (this is like pretending to be a King to keep the real King safe) These two can be a powerful combination bc a King with it's Rook can take out a lone King and threaten the enemy's Queen. Rooks are known to shine in the endgame. JAY - The Rook In the game of chess, the word rook comes from the word ruhk. The rook is a valuable piece. Rooks are powerful pieces but it require careful planning. There is also a bird called Rook. The rook is a fairly large bird and has black feathers. (In mythology, there's a bird called Roc - originates from the word ruhk, a legendary bird of prey like an eagle but a very large one.) The Rook is a member of the family Corvidae that also contains the crows, ravens, and JAYS (yes, including Blue jays). JAKE - The Knight I believe he is also a knight because of the bond he has with Sunghoon. Theyre both shown in the concept photos as one unit, while in the webtoon, they also share a bond where jino (the character which represents jake) has pyrokinesis, willingly jumps into the water to save solon (sunghoon) even if he’ll loose his powers, to save solon, 2 is better than one just like in the chess game. SUNGHOON - The Knight The knight is a soldier born to fight and with the skills of horse riding. Knights are always the sacrifice to protect the people of higher rank, like the KING and QUEEN. In the game of chess, knights are close range fighters. The Knights are also considered as the protectors and the first line of defense, as shown in the concept trailer where he rides the horse. SUNOO - The Pawn Sunoo's role is also interesting. He's like a pawn. Pawn looks small and weak but that little pawn that doesn't get payed much attention can really be the game winning piece. Never underestimate the power of passed pawns. The pawns are the first line of defense. In the game of chess, it is the pawn that gets to move first before a full battle ensues. They said the pawns are the weakest piece but a smart pawn can be the most dangerous and most powerful by pawn promotion. The pawn can be the knight, the rook, the bishop or the most powerful - the queen, whatever it wants to be. In short, a smart pawn can lead to victory. every pawn is a potential queen, never underestimate a pawn. JUNGWON - The King The king may not be the most powerful but it is the most important piece in the game of chess. You can have two or more Queens but only one King in chess. And you, know what's interesting? the King has the power to switch places with the Rooks for its w own safety. Jungwon holds a King piece in one of the concept photos. NIKI - the bishop The sword symbolizes power, protection & authority There are two types of bishop in the game chess, the "good" bishop and the "bad" bishop. In chess, the Bishops are also the protectors. The Bishops stand guard on either side of the KING and QUEEN. (You will notice that chess pieces are named after medieval nobility - Kings, Queens, and political hierarchy. The Bishop in this case is like an adviser to the King. So they copied existing governance structures into their war game.) This is also considered the third most powerful piece on the chessboard. Also, Bishops are long range fighters. The bishop can travel from the other side and attack the enemy. crds : ht☆tps://☆vm.tik☆tok.com/☆ZGJ9k☆bo1u/?t=1
