In "The Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan, Waverly's success at chess leads to conflicts with her mother as her mother becomes increasingly demanding and controlling, constantly pushing Waverly to win and putting pressure on her to maintain her status as a child prodigy. This creates a tense relationship between the two, with Waverly feeling like she can never live up to her mother's expectations and her mother feeling like Waverly is not appreciative of all the sacrifices she has made for her.