[Chess_General_Discussion] On Chess
On Chess.
It was once said by a good player that chess, like love and like
music, has the power to make Man happy. True enough, but much more
can be said about it too :- ) Chess also makes one of the best
analogies of life itself in many ways, and one can draw many
similarities and correlations.
But, in the absolute final analysis chess is not about winning it,
losing or drawing a game, it is about having fun and enjoying the
experience and the mental exercise. It matters not a damn as to if a
player is good, bad, or mediocre as a player, what matters is how
much you enjoyed it, for it is only a game, not real life.
When two of my own kids were very young and learning to play chess
they used to yell out "I won dad" and the other would sit scowling. I
would say, well done, but the real winner is the one that enjoyed
playing the game most. After which when a game was over I would ask
them who won, and they would both reply "I did dad" ! Way to go
amigo. Oh how addicting chess can become. Many a fine mind has been
wasted on chess, and some even went nuts if they forgot it was about
having fun. One could write a book just on chess experiences alone
could one not :- )
There is an old saying that once bitten by the bug a chess player can
go away for ever. This is not true, for one can. But, there is still
the essence of the bug that lingers on even if one does not play ever
again for true love never dies :- )
Well, that passed a few moments away without killing anybody did it
not only ego's die in chess :- ) They should teach it in all
schools you know, instead of filling their head with all these
religions and belief systems which cause alienation. Enemies can come
together in chess and still have fun, and forget the world around
them for a couple of hours. Pawn to Queens four !
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posted by Chaddo at 2:16 AM
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