Chess

[Marthe48]

My grandkids played chess at their school this evening. There were chessmasters and the rest of the kids were the men. The chessmasters directed their men to positions on the gym floor board. It was speed chess, so the games went fast. While they played, it occurred to me that it was a good political analogy--the kids were being directed, but in a democracy, they'd get to choose their own moves. I know I oversimplified it, but it works in my thoughts

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Sounds really cool.

It would be an interesting way to see the game, as a piece.

Perhaps there would be a way to re-invent human chess so that the pieces can choose their own moves. Worth a try, anyway.

[Marthe48]

3. When I imagined the result

of all of the kids picking their own moves, I smiled.

Nice to see you out and about

[BootinUp]

2. Here's a cool chess video I watched recently

from the video: Bobby Fischer creates a chess masterpiece in only 21 moves against Robert Eugene Byrne, an International Master, at the 1963/1964 United States Chess Championship, held in New York. At 20 years young, Grandmaster Robert James Fischer was already among the world's very best chess players. In this brilliancy, Fischer demonstrates how to inject multiple imbalances into a highly symmetrical position, how to properly highlight these differences to benefit oneself, and how to accurately assess the true value of the pieces as they rest on the board.

[Marthe48]

4. Sorry to say

I don't know enough about chess to appreciate this. I know the pieces are allowed to move differently and was reminded tonight about castling during check, but aside from this being a video about chessmasters playing, I am boggled But thanks for posting.

[BootinUp]

5. No worries

[Marthe48]

6. My husband and I tried to teach ourselves

weren't confident about playing, so we didn't stick with it. After tonight, I think I'll have to brush up and play with the grandkids. They were both wrapped up in the games. Good to see.

[jberryhill]

7. The game winning move in this one is more readily understood

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

8. My reaction is the same as Marthe48.

I know (I think I know) the ways the different pieces move.

Some years back, when my older son was in 7th or 8th grade and was learning to play chess, he challenged me to a game. I think he beat me in 9 moves. The second game, he beat me in maybe 4 moves.

I've never played chess since.