What does this sentence mean? What's the use of "handsome" In the end, it wasn't eaten by a chess piece.

This is a metaphor related to China's chess. Handsome is the protagonist of the chess game. As long as the opponent's "general" and "handsome" are knocked out, he will win the opponent. You can control it on the other side's territory. You can't back down. In fact, it is the most inconspicuous role in chess. It shows that such a powerful person has not been defeated by a small role. What is so awesome! (I think so)