If you think of a president as your king, then the USA got checkmated on November 22nd, 1963.
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Alright, listen up buttercup. This joke suggests that if you see the president as a king (like in a monarchy), then the USA was "checkmated" (defeated) when JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963. The joke uses the chess term "checkmated" to imply the U.S. lost its "king," meaning JFK. You probably think a pawn is a place to put your jewelry.