This quote proves relevant because it highlights the trepidation that serves as the primary conflict in the story. Daniel's father gets uneasy at the thought at facing his longtime rival while Daniel himself has to keep up with the pressure of not falling behind the team's efforts. The aspect of the quote that emphasizes control can be attributed to a game of chess, and how the father & son faced their fears by taking initiative.

This song can be connected to the story because Daniel initially fails to understand why his father hid his status as grand-master from him. Daniel feels betrayed by this revelation, but grows increasingly sympathetic towards his father as the plot progresses and more  about his father's past is revealed.

The song demonstrates the foolish nature of humans and the inevitable downfall that power brings. This is representative of Daniel's father in the story who retired himself from chess for 30 years due to the detrimental effects it had on his health. Daniel is a symbol for the damage that is necessary for reconstruction. In order for his father to face his past, Daniel had to make the mistake of getting lured into a parent-child chess game where his father could once again face his rival.

In order to cope with their anxiety, Daniel and his father supported each other throughout their endeavors in the tournament. The song represents this well by emphasizing the importance of family in the times of need. Every character displayed a great deal of empathy for their families. This can be shown when Daniel's mother & sister go all the way to New York to check on his father after learning about their difficulties.