Panicking

The questions part was where everyone in the family started panicking. The official asked the family about where did they find that piece of chess. Although, the family was worried about what was happening they did not know that this situation was going to turn into a great one for them.

The Family’s Story

The family told the official everything they guys knew about the piece of chess and how it had been locked in the drawer for more than a decade and how did they inherit it. They even told them about how they were thinking of not even bringing the chess piece to the store.

Surprised

The officials informed the family that there was nothing to worry about instead they were in it for a lot of money. The officials told them they were about to become ‘millionaires’. The family could not believe their ears.

A Rare Piece

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The officials informed them that the chess piece they were carrying was no ordinary chess piece, in fact, it was one of the rare pieces of a chess set that had been missing for 200 years and was valued in millions.

What’s So Special?

The family started to feel glad that the grandson forced them all to bring the heirlooms to an auction store and did not let anyone throw it all out. Now the question that arose was, “What is so special about a 200-year-old missing piece of chess?”

Historical Significance

The auction store owner told the family that the piece might not look extraordinary at first but the piece had great historical significance. He stated that the piece of chess had an immense history and it represents the European civilization.