What was the song about chess?

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    It has been driving me nuts. About 1980 or so, pop rock, I keep thinking it was by Styx but I'm not seeing it. Supertramp? Don't see it. I remember lyrics that describe how chess pieces move. It was a pretty big hit at the time.
     
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    You might be thinking of "One Night In Bangkok"



    It's from the musical "Chess"
     
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    Thanks but that isn't it. I could have sworn it was done by Styx, I remember it having that kind of sound but nothing rings a bell.

    The lyrics were slightly cryptic. For a long time I didn't realize it was about chess.
     
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    I don't see it. If I could remember one specific line I could probably find it. And it may be a bit older like mid 70s.

    I'm not ever sure I knew the name.
     
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    "Your Move" by Yes?

     
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    YES! THAT'S IT!!!!!!

    That has been driving me nuts for months. Thank you!!!
     
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    Wow, released in 1971! That was still getting regular air play a decade later.
     

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