THE CHESS PLAYER

There was once a king who used to play chess with his court jester.
The jester was a Good player, and he won the game. This so annoyed
the king he punished him.
Then the monarch insisted on playing another time. The jester was
reluctant, but he had to continue.
When he was again on the point of winning, and the time had come
to call 'checkmate' the jester jumped up and ran into a corner. there he
covered himself with rugs, to avoid being beaten by the king.
The king asked him what he was doing. 'checkmate!' called out the jester;
'I am hiding here because nobody can dare to checkmate you unless he is
hidden, covered up-----'

RUMI

REFERENCE: THE COMMANDING SELF BY IDRIES SHAH