Ivory & Zadrot
I’ve been looking at how the structure of a piano sonata could be compared to a chess opening—ever thought about that?
Sounds like a grand master’s idea for a brain‑training meme. A sonata’s exposition sets up themes just like an opening sets up pieces, the development is the mid‑game battle, and the finale is the checkmate. Both are about control, timing and a dash of hubris. Just make sure you don’t over‑analyze and miss the actual music—or the check—at the same time.