Written in 1984 by ABBA songwriters Benny Anderssön and Bjorn Ulvaeus, and lyrics by Tim Rice...Chess tells a story of love and political intrigue, set against the background of the Cold War, in which superpowers attempt to manipulate an international chess championship. Two of the world’s greatest chess masters, one American, one Russian, are in danger of becoming the pawns of their governments as their battle for the world title gets under way.