1. He likely is a good chess player.
2. He plans his moves carefully.
3. He takes delight in the game of chess.
4. He likes to win.
5. He sees something very deep in the game of chess. He treats it as a challenge not brought about by his opponent, but by the game itself.
Not that I lov'd Caesar less, but that I lov'd Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?
It is a funny way to pray kind of phrase, it is said in the Simpsons and Family Guy.
It also may mean before dinner you clean your hands then you eat to get the ¨grub¨.
Sad and stingy probably would not work in this situation, but sly and mean are possibilities. Although either could be correct, I would go with sly, which means they are sneaky and conniving. I’m not a 100% sure, but I believe sly is the best answer. I hope this helps!
