Hans de Bruijn's opinion piece argues that the incoming minority cabinet-Jetten faces a significant challenge in governing by seeking majorities from both the left and the right, likening it to playing chess on two separate boards. Unlike a majority coalition that negotiates a "win-win" agreement around a single table, this minority government will engage in "win-lose" scenarios where concessions to one side are perceived as losses by the other. This dynamic risks alienating opposition parties and forcing the cabinet to constantly "pay the full price" to both left and right, potentially devolving into a process of simply distributing concessions. Furthermore, the cabinet must also manage the expectations of its own base, which may have lower tolerance for compromises than coalition partners. The author concludes that the success of this approach hinges on the willingness of all parties, both coalition and opposition, to exhibit moderation and reasonableness, a trait he notes is not characteristic of the current political climate.