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Saturday, October 11, 2008

What chess means to me by sneaky1

I started playing chess in 1988. It was during the apartheid era here in south africa. When riots were too out of control schools would shut down for long periods and kids would be taught in different locations in make-shift classrooms under heavy duress. One of our educators brought a chess set to school oneday made with card board cut-out pieces and a cardboard chess board. She taught us to play chess. Today I am 30 years old. My teacher have since passed on. But her knowledge she has imparted by teaching me such a beautiful game will be with me forever. I love this game. And I may not be a good player, but it makes me think of where I've been in life and what I have accomplished since my very first move I have ever made.

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1. ANZARBOND says: Thursday, July 10, 2008
I started when even i not go to school.I am not sure but it was due to my father and grand father's interest in the game.They are playing very seriously in a pin drop silent.No one disturb them when they playing.I was small child enthusiastic to know what they are doing and to watching playing them i started playing and learning.My father and grand father die early alas they live see this site chesshere.com definitely they were happy.

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