The Way of All Flesh With Respect to Chess
Seven Seemingly Irrefutable Stages:
1. Infancy: All of us begin as parent dependent newborns in a state of total helplessness and complete IGNORANCE of the world of chess.
2. Childhood: A neighborhood friend's older brother or sister, an uncle generous with his time, the birthday or Christmas gift of a chess set
may become the flash point which triggers the arousal of curiosity, exploration and discovery. BASIC MODUS OPERANDI may or may not be
learned, as a next step, depending upon the child's acceptance of authority, objectivity and teachability. Some prefer checkers or TV.
3. Teen Years: With continued coaching and play among peers, degrees of chess self esteem and COGNITIVE SELF CONFIDENCE are achieved.
4. Young Man/Womanhood: With frequent games against stronger players and the sustained pursuit of both theoretical and practical
application book knowledge, chess autonomy and COGNITIVE INDEPENDENCE are achieved. Some lack the ego strength or passion.
5. Adulthood: Through no fault of their own, few chess players ever reach maturity. Academic and career demands, family responsibilities
and other balanced life priorities leave insufficient time for continued study, the intellectual rigors of practice and tournament play. It is no
wonder we marvel at the few, whose gift and fierce sense of purpose beat all the odds in achieving COGNITIVE INVINCIBILITY and fame.
6. Old Age: With too few exceptions to mention, physical and mental impairment and DIMINISHED CAPACITY are the slow but sure result
of the ravages of time. Manifestations include loss of stamina and patience, less than fluid conceptual grasp and intermittent recall. Other
postural/ergonomic, eyesight and body fatigue factors also come into play. The killer instinct becomes a mere shadow of its former self.
7. Death: In this mortal life all good things must come to an end. And so it is with chess. Chess players leave a LEGACY. Some are treasured.
Wondering if each of you take a somewhat different or similar big picture view of the immortal game and its place in our lives...
-gb
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Personal Note: My son is an example of Stage Two. Began playing with the pieces (along with his other soldiers), learning their names,
board layout and how they're allowed to move at the age of two. Little shaver won his first tournament while still in 1st Grade... going up
against 4th and 5th Graders in the community center finals. Guess I'd be less than honest not to admit to an appreciation of Stage Six.
Last, must take care of an item of forum business. Huck, I borrowed a second thread from June. Monty, please find $37.17 enclosed.
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Originally posted by epic0002Moose for the defense, your honor. I object to the motion of having this thread removed. GB has no control over his posting addiction and the court should not punish him for having a bad case of postie-itis.
Your 30 days is not up.. please have this thread removed.
Gramps, sometimes chess age and life age don't match up. I was away from Chess for 20+ years, so I think I'm a young adult in chess years.
Originally posted by MontyMooseThank you, Moose. Guess I have always noticed that you seem to be on your
Moose for the defense, your honor. I object to the motion of having this thread removed. GB has no control over his posting addiction and the court should not punish him for having a bad case of postie-itis.
Gramps, sometimes chess age and life age don't match up. I was away from Chess for 20+ years, so I think I'm a young adult in chess years.
game whenever you wear your lime green shoes in court. Andy wears sandals.
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Originally posted by MontyMooseI second the motion for no punishment, because "The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. it is twice blest, it blesseth him that gives and him that takes"
Moose for the defense, your honor. I object to the motion of having this thread removed. GB has no control over his posting addiction and the court should not punish him for having a bad case of postie-itis.
Gramps, sometimes chess age and life age don't match up. I was away from Chess for 20+ years, so I think I'm a young adult in chess years.
Surely mercy would be preferable to punishing on the sole basis that "The law allows it and the court awards it"
(Respectful thanks to the incomparable W. S.)
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyVery nice way of conecting life and chess Bob.
The Way of All Flesh With Respect to Chess
Seven Seemingly Irrefutable Stages:
1. Infancy: All of us begin as parent dependent newborns in a state of total helplessness and complete IGNORANCE of the world of chess.
2. Childhood: A neighborhood friend's older brother or sister, an uncle generous with his time, the birthday or Christmas g Huck, I borrowed a second thread from June. Monty, please find $37.17 enclosed.
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I often said in life, as in chess, at times even the best move will lead to a negative result. Because of poor choices made some moves ago.
At times you have to bite the bullet, other times we skate to a win. All based on what happened before. History repeats itself often.
I saw the thread title and was all prepared for a rant about greed, lust, corruption and evil.
I guess I have to wait. 😞
