He felt like a pawn in the game, manipulated by larger forces.
Он чувствовал себя пешкой в игре, управляемой более крупными силами.
Definitions
A pawn in the game refers to a person or entity that is used by others to achieve their own goals, often without the pawn's awareness or consent. The term is derived from the game of chess, where a pawn is the least powerful piece, often sacrificed for the benefit of more powerful pieces.
