What does "pawns of fate " mean in the following sentence?

Whether we were pawns of fate or unwitting participants in a chromosomally arranged marriage, Jess and I quickly bonded.

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A pawn is considered the most simple and or useless piece in chess. It can only move forward, has little strategy of its own and is often sacrificed.

calling someone a pawn is like saying they are under the control of another, whether they like it or not, like how

A. people get married because their parents arranged it

B. people do whatever their parents ask, even as adults.