Exempt Court Cards

Knave of Hearts
Queen of Drama
King of Excess
Ace of Deceit

The exempt court cards won many tricks
but got trumped by the deuce of clubs.

Chess by Evan Exempt (2008)

"I suck at chess."
That's what I say
though now I'm bored enough to play

Here, you go first
and I'll respond
by losing every single pawn

My rooks will wander in a maze
My knights will see their darkest days
Your queen will wring my bishop's neck

...Oh, by the way,
your King’s in check!