Like a game of chess

It's a chess game of sorts
Every move counts
To protect your kingdom
The players are at their disposals
They play with a swiftness
Obtained from years of play
They know the opponent 
Studied them well
They know every move
But he has something up his sleeve

He is one for the theater 
He knows the game well 
Plays it by instinct
He knows the right moves
And just who to battle
He picks his fights with vigilance
He's ruler of the board
He's standing on top of the world
Balanced so not to fall
He came, saw, concurred all
He's planning to win the war

But his counterpart
He underestimated
She baited him 
She (won)