One king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns; these are the pieces that make up a chess game for each player. Capturing the opponents King is the holy grail of the game. The King’s imminent capture results in a “checkmate” warning by the opposing player. Adept with the ability to move in any direction, including diagonally and to any adjacent square that is not attacked by an opponent's piece or pawn, the King is the most important chess piece. Chess or sovereign states aside, every discipline hints at a quintessential figure they refer to as “King”. Most are conferred, some are self-acclaimed. In the music world, Michael Jackson is to Pop, what Jay z is to Rap – King. The sporting world has its own version of supreme performers that are always on the move not for the want of shunning battles but rather for the sake of competing at the highest level and setting records in the process. Step up Basketball’s Lebron James and Football's Cristiano