Thursday, 29 November 2012

Chess - November 15, 2012

One of my most favourite hobbies is…chess.  Throughout the ages many great minds have played the game, however there have also been an exceptionally large number of intuitive thinkers who have pondered…what is chess?  Some claim it to be a sport, were one must train his/her mind to foresee the strategy and tactics of their opponent…(one’s brain must do push-ups).  Others such as the more stylish, and graceful of our society say it is an art, in which the player moves his/her pieces with elegance, and class.  At the opposite pole, is the logical spectrum of people who firmly assert chess is a science: openings, strategy, tactics, etc, all have their correlations with each other and as well…the universe.

Whatever chess may be, it is a great pastime to partake in.  It activates parts of your brain, which have never been used before, and it can be very fun.  At Senator O’Connor College School our chess club meets every Monday for about an hour after school in the library.  We also have a competitive side to the club.  Our chess team goes to many tournaments…ranging from regional to provincial levels.  This year we are striving for a top three in the province.

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