To see or play chess in your dream indicates that you need to carefully think through the situation before making a decision. The light and dark squares of the chess board symbolises the positive (pro) and negative (con) of a situation. The dream may also comment on how you have met your match in love or in business.
To dream that your king chess piece is in danger suggests that you are being stifled by some female character in your life.
To dream of chess pieces coming alive means that you are completely engrossed or submerged in some situation, relationship or task. You are ignoring everything else around you. Alternatively, the dream implies that you no longer have control of a situation. A situation in your waking life is ruling your actions and behavior.