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1. The power of the mind: One of the main themes of Chess Story is the power of the human mind. The story explores the mental and psychological aspects of chess, painting a vivid picture of the intense concentration and strategic thinking required to play the game at a high level.
This page contains over 100 of the best Chess quotes and sayings over the history of Chess. Many of them made by Grandmasters and other titles players. Read them for inspiration. “Play the opening like a book, the middle game like a magician, and the endgame like a machine.” – Rudolf Spielmann
Jun 20, 2024 · Chess is more than just a game; it’s a source of wisdom, strategy, and inspiration. Throughout history, many great minds have shared their thoughts on chess, leaving us with timeless quotes that reflect the depth and beauty of the game. Today, we’ll explore some of the most famous chess quotes and delve into their meanings. 1.
Aug 24, 2020 · We’ve found that it is much easier to reach young kids and to get them interested in Chess by trying to “speak their language” - for example, at ChessMatec we teach kids the game of Chess through movement games, videos and most importantly – fairy tale stories.
- “Rules of The Game” by Amy Tan
- “Grace” by Darcie Little Badger
- “A Bad Night For Burglars” by Lawrence Block
- “The Royal Game” (“Chess Story”) by Stefan Zweig
- “Chess” by Spencer Holst
- “Checkmate” by Jeffrey Archer
- “A Chess Problem” by Agatha Christie
- “Moxon’S Master” by Ambrose Bierce
- “All The King’s Horses” by Kurt Vonnegut
- “Check and Mate” by Ramendra Kumar
Lindo is a mother and a Chinese immigrant. Her daughter, Waverly, is American born. Their mother/daughter relationship is explored as the daughter learns to play chess and progresses from her first tournament at age eight and continues as she becomes a stronger player. (Summary and analysis) Read “Rules of the Game”
The narrator recounts an incident from eighth grade. It started her first day in a new school. She stood out as being different, being of Lipan Apache descent. She joined the chess club and ended up playing with Brandon. It became a regular thing. “Grace” is the first story in the Amazon preview of Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resist...
A burglar is rifling through a drawer in the bedroom. He’s too distracted to hear the homeowner, Archer Trebizond, approaching from behind. He’s surprised, not just at being caught, but at the sight of a gun in Trebizond’s hand. The burglar has had a bad run of luck lately. This story can be read in the preview of Enough Rope. (7% in)
Two friends are sailing from New York to Buenos Aires. Among the passengers is Mirko Czentovik, the world chess champion. His only ability lies in chess; he’s intellectually stunted in every other area. Czentovik is proud of his chess powers. He limits his conversation to avoid saying anything stupid. One of the men wants to talk to him during the ...
In a chess club in Russia, two old men are stronger players than everyone else. They seem equal, and the members are divided on who is the superior player. They devise a test to find out who is the one champion.
A beautiful woman in a tight black dress shows up at a chess tournament. She surprises the club captain by entering the tournament. He’s distracted by her during his games, but he still manages to win. After, he makes sure he gets a chance to talk to her before she leaves.
In a game between a prominent Russian and American chess player, the American player suddenly dies, presumably of heart failure. Inspector Japp suspects poisoning and is awaiting the autopsy results. He also thinks the poison was meant for the Russian. He enlists the help of his friend, Hercule Poirot.
The narrator and Moxon discuss whether machines can think. Moxon is convinced they can. They also discuss the definition of life. Later that night, the narrator finds Moxon playing chess against a surprising opponent. Read “Moxon’s Master”
Colonel Bryan Kelly is led back to his cell. There are fifteen others waiting for him—his wife and twin sons, the pilot and co-pilot, and ten enlisted men. They had all been flying to a military posting when they were blown off course and crash-landed in territory controlled by a guerilla chief, Pi Ying. Kelly has just found out what is to be done ...
Vikas overhears his father, Suresh, talking to his uncle. His uncle’s son has just won the inter-state swimming championship. Suresh is disappointed that Vikas can’t be a great runner like he was—Vikas lost his left leg in an accident. Soon after, his math teacher introduces him to chess. I’ll keep adding chess stories as I find more.
While explaining to a young class what a chess simultaneous exhibition was, one of the students confidently said, “I beat a big kid before; I can beat you!” While introducing myself to a kindergarten class, one of the students asked me how many years I had been playing chess.
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For ages 3 and up - no chess experience required! Research-based, classroom-tested chess curriculum you can teach at home. Learn piece movement, basic strategy, notation, and more. Each lesson features a fun, engaging story. Physical “Chessercises” help solidify chess concepts.
