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    Quote Originally Posted by Patriot76 View Post
    I love the game of chess, but finding opponents to play in person in this part of the country is almost more challenging than the game itself. I generally play against the computer on various apps where you can also come and go as you please. The best part is you can determine the level opposition as you see fit. When down in the dumps I play the easiest level and when I feel cocky I play more challenging levels. I heard the interest in chess saw a significant increase during the pandemic.

    It was also partially due to a (fictional) netflix show starring a chess prodigy. It was a pretty good show and won some awards I think. I also saw that chess sets were selling out due to the shows popularity and the pandemic.


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    Quote Originally Posted by kss View Post
    It was also partially due to a (fictional) netflix show starring a chess prodigy. It was a pretty good show and won some awards I think. I also saw that chess sets were selling out due to the shows popularity and the pandemic.
    I saw that show. For some folks it's "a calling" that will take you places you never could have dreamed of. It was kinda like that for me. I got a chance to train under international grandmasters from the former USSR and trained with members of the military from different parts of the globe.

    You know how it is ... your kids are always watching and they are apt to follow the example you set. My youngest son caught " the chess bug " and played in school. His team took the state championship year after year. They traveled, all expenses paid, to the nationals. It was a really good experience for the kids because they got to see places all over the U.S. before they even graduated High School.

    Overall though ... i think most parents would like to see their kids do well. Chess teaches kids to reason things through and think ahead. It's like okay ... if i make this choice ... what will the outcome be ?

    That carries over into the way that they make choices in their daily teenage lives.
    They still get into mischief, but it's really hard to catch em' in the act when they're always two steps ahead of mom & dad.
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