Political Chess Player Mugs

The puppet master

A fight in the Boardroom.

"Your son is asking a lot of questions about the giant hands in the sky that controls everything."

'This is Harris, he's been with the firm some 45 years!'

"You moved two spaced and then one space to the side? Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that sure sounds illegal."

'So, now we have ascertained who is responsible...'

To attract a bigger audience, the world chess federation allow fans to distract an opponent when it's his move.

"If you're really interested, talk to someone at corporate. They own my soul."

Prawn Amend

"My computer beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick-boxing!"

"Frankly, we’re concerned about your checkered past."

A gorilla plays chess with his keeper.

Desk sign: 'Brown-nose'.

Election slot machine. No matter the outcome, I always lose money.

'I can not get this game, the pieces all move like cats.'

Chess on TV

"Gentleman, come in! Come in! Let me take your company."

'It's true that money can't buy everything, Caldwell, but it's not healthy to dwell on it.'

"Once inside, the pawns will jump out and take them by surprise."

'Some game dog you are. That's the fifth time in a row you've fallen for the King's Gambit.'

Pawn Stars

"Negotiations are at a crucial phase. We're desperately seeking more ways to say 'no'.''

Bored Baker

'Do you want to be red Tory or blue Labour?'

Trojan Chess

"I'm not worried because somehow all this is your fault."

'Maybe it's me, but I have a feeling we're being used as pawns.'

"Where do you see yourself in five moves?"

"He was right, you know - a queen can move as many spaces as she likes."

Chess player looking dazed playing computer,"He's crashed."

Cat chess

Executive sitting behind desk with one box labelled 'Bid' and the other box labelled 'Ask'.

Chess player painting all the pieces his colour.

"How do you expect to learn to be a good loser when you win all the time?"

'Despite it's dominance at chess, our computer just plain stinks at charades.'