Happy #InternationalChessDay!
To me,chess is so much more than just a game,it is the very foundation upon which my life's purpose was built on.
It was love at first sight some 15 years ago and it has only grown stronger ever since.
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To me,chess is so much more than just a game,it is the very foundation upon which my life's purpose was built on.
It was love at first sight some 15 years ago and it has only grown stronger ever since.
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As a way to celebrate Chess today,the world governing body of chess @FIDE_chess ,is asking chess players to teach people who do not know how to play yet.
There's a general misconception about chess being a boring game reserved only for a few intellectuals.
This is not accurate😅,playing Chess is one of the most fascinating life experiences and this is why it has lived through several centuries and is still relevant to this day.
This is not accurate😅,playing Chess is one of the most fascinating life experiences and this is why it has lived through several centuries and is still relevant to this day.
Basically,anyone with a mind can play chess and be really good at it.
It's a game that transcends gender,race,age,class and disabilities.
In chess there are no disparities or stereotypes.
It's a game that transcends gender,race,age,class and disabilities.
In chess there are no disparities or stereotypes.
Can learning how to play chess be boring and frustrating at times?
Yes! Just like every other learning endeavor worth pursuing.
To truly be a master of a any skill,you have to push beyond the boring phase.
This is one quality that sets people apart for greatness.
Yes! Just like every other learning endeavor worth pursuing.
To truly be a master of a any skill,you have to push beyond the boring phase.
This is one quality that sets people apart for greatness.
Chess like love,like music has the power to make man happy.
Take up a new challenge today and learn how to play chess,i can guarantee it will yield a very rewarding experience at the very end.
If you can do that for chess,perhaps you can learn anything else using the same model.
Take up a new challenge today and learn how to play chess,i can guarantee it will yield a very rewarding experience at the very end.
If you can do that for chess,perhaps you can learn anything else using the same model.
Our bodies have limitations but our minds stretches across limitless horizons.
Chess is a game that liberates the mind and unlocks the power of focused thought.
Certain skills learnt from the game are transferrable to almost all facets of life itself.
Chess is a game that liberates the mind and unlocks the power of focused thought.
Certain skills learnt from the game are transferrable to almost all facets of life itself.
You don't have to learn chess to become a grandmaster or a professional,chess is different things to different people.
To professional players,it is a competitive sport which enables them travel the world and earn a living while doing what they love.
To professional players,it is a competitive sport which enables them travel the world and earn a living while doing what they love.
To some,it's a vital tool to train the mind on critical thinking,strategy planning and business strategy.
To some it is just a fun social activity to have bragging rights over a friend you take pleasure in defeating😅.
To some it is just a fun social activity to have bragging rights over a friend you take pleasure in defeating😅.
To children,it is an incredible educational resource which gives them a template to gain relevant life and academic skills whilst still having fun.
Chess is also used to help cure Alzheimer's in old people as it keeps both sides of the brain active.
Chess is also used to help cure Alzheimer's in old people as it keeps both sides of the brain active.
These are only a few of the wonders of Chess around the globe.
For me,Chess mirrors life and it has been a medium to transforming the lives of hundreds of children living in slum communities.
For me,Chess mirrors life and it has been a medium to transforming the lives of hundreds of children living in slum communities.
For someone that has never been outside Nigeria,i have chess playing friends in at least 28 countries of the world and I have made a lot of amazing friends too.
Chess has the power to connect the world in more ways than we realize.
It is a language that needs no translation.
Chess has the power to connect the world in more ways than we realize.
It is a language that needs no translation.
So yes!
There is Chess for everyone
Find where you belong and play.
If you need more clarity on learning as a beginner,just shoot me a DM and I'd be happy to take you through your unique learning experience.
Gens una sumus.
There is Chess for everyone
Find where you belong and play.
If you need more clarity on learning as a beginner,just shoot me a DM and I'd be happy to take you through your unique learning experience.
Gens una sumus.
