作词 : Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus/Tim Rice 作曲 : Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus/Tim Rice [ENSEMBLE 1866, Wilhelm Steinitz 1894, Emanuel Lasker [MOLOKOV & ENSEMBLE How straightforward the game When one has trust in one's player (1921, José Capablanca) And how great the relief Working for one who believes in Loyalty, heritage True to his kind, come what may (1927, Alex Alekhine) [FREDDIE & ENSEMBLE How straightforward the game (1935, Euwe) When one is free from distraction (1948, Mikhail Botvinnik) When your only concern Is laid out so clearly before you Sixty-four squares They're the reason you know you exist (1957, Vasily Smyslov) [MOLOKOV & ENSEMBLE It's the weak who accept (1960, Tal) Tawdry untruths about freedom (1963, Tigran Petrosian) Prostituting themselves Chasing a spurious starlight Trinkets in airports Sufficient to lead them astray (1969, Boris Spassky) [FLORENCE & ENSEMBLE Does the player exist (1972—) In any human endeavor (—Bobby Fischer)(1975, Anatoly Karpov) Who's been known to resist Sirens of fame and possessions? They will destroy you Not rivals, not age, not success [ENSEMBLE 1956, Budapest is rising 1956, Budapest is fighting 1956, Budapest is falling 1956, Budapest is dying