I rank above all but nobody listens to me
I'm not very useful but you would be lost without me
People check up on me otherwise I might go stale
My home is lost without my birds
What am I?
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The Chess King
I rank above all but nobody listens to me
Most important piece, but the player is in command
I'm not very useful but you would be lost without me
Doesn't move far or threaten much, but the game is lost if he is.
People check up on me otherwise I might go stale
Game ends in checkmate or stalemate
My home is lost without my birds
Can't Castle (home) if you don't have an available Rook (bird)