I don't know for sure since I haven't read it, but they could be the two players in the chess game.
Well, it's likely that the main characters are the people directly involved in the chess game. So, it might be the two opponents, and perhaps also a referee or a person who has a special connection to the game, like a sponsor or an old friend of one of the players.
Since I don't know the story well, I can't say for sure. But likely there would be some royal figures, like a king, queen, or prince who are involved in the chess games.
Typically, the main characters are the chess players themselves. There could be a protagonist who is deeply involved in the chess world and maybe an antagonist who challenges the protagonist in the game.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many 'chess story' versions. But usually, there would be chess players, like a young prodigy or an experienced grandmaster.
As I haven't read Harold Robbins' 'Chess Game', I can't name the exact main characters. However, in his works, he usually creates characters that are full of ambition and often find themselves in difficult situations. So in this novel, the main characters might be those who are involved in a high - stakes 'game' which the chess game in the title might symbolize.
In the 'the chess game short story', it may start by introducing the setting where the chess game takes place, perhaps a smoky room filled with the smell of old books. The two players could be from different backgrounds, one a young prodigy and the other an experienced veteran. As the game progresses, we might see the young one making bold, aggressive moves while the veteran responds with calculated, patient ones. There could be a back - story for each player, like the prodigy is trying to prove himself to his strict father who is also a chess enthusiast, and the veteran is playing his last big game before retiring. The story might then build up the tension as the game reaches its climax, and finally end with an unexpected outcome that teaches a lesson about life, like how taking risks can sometimes pay off or how experience doesn't always guarantee victory.
Since we don't have the details of the story, the main characters could be a group of friends who play hockey together. They have different personalities and playing styles. There could be a player who is very aggressive on the ice, another one who is more of a playmaker. And there might be a character who is facing some off - ice problems but still manages to perform well in the hockey game. Additionally, there could be a referee character who has to make fair calls during the game and whose actions might also impact the story.
I don't have enough information to tell who the main characters are. It could be a group of friends who play the pocketbook game together.
I'm not sure without reading the story, but it could be a gravedigger. They are often present in graveyard - related stories and might have an interesting perspective.
I'm not sure as I haven't read this particular short story. But usually, in a story like this, there could be a protagonist who is either lured into the dangerous game or is a willing participant. There might also be an antagonist who sets up the rules of the game or tries to make it more difficult for the other characters.
I'm not sure as I haven't read the specific story, but they could be competitors in the deadly game, perhaps a strong and ruthless leader type, and a more reluctant but resourceful underdog.