Quiet moments are the real chessboard, aren’t they? That invisible tension, the weight of every pawn waiting to be moved. It’s when the audience is still, but the board whispers the future. That’s where true power sits—unseen, unchallenged, but absolutely present. A pause can be more threatening than a move, because it gives you the upper hand, forcing the other to reveal their intentions. Stay silent, stay sharp. The real game is in those seconds.