Put your thinking hat on to play Chess

If you think Chess is one of those games played for passing time or for fun, please rethink once again. Chess is not a game for people who cannot think or think wisely. The word "checkmate" uttered by the player against the opponent is the last word in the game and one has to have a lot of pure concentration, clear-cut strategy and focus to say this magic word every time to your opponent.

Chess is definitely a very interesting and fascinating game and needs a lot of thinking. That further explains the reason why a large number of chess clubs or schools have sprang up, each vying to teach the games. There are after all only 16 pieces each for both the players and only 64 squares to manuovere around. It is only because chess involves thinking, applying mind, concentrating on the moves and focusing on the board.

Chess is a game played basically between two players. But if you look a little closer, chess is a game of two minds. You against your opponent. No chance or favour is given to a particular layer. As such, it is your fault if you make a mistake. If you do not think out your strategy in chess, then you will be robbed of the pleasure of saying the golden words "check mate" to your opponent over a game of chess.

One more corollary for chess is that you need to have the power to think and act wisely to play a game of chess. Your involvement and skill level in the game of chess, which needs to be developed over a period of time involving constant practice and deep understanding of the ideas, will pave the way for enriching your knowledge and thinking. The strategies you adopt to win over your opponent in a chessboard will come to your rescue in one way or other in real life situations.

And it is for this precise reason, the game of chess is often referred to a war between two countries or counties or provinces - in whatever you want to imagine - each having equal arms and ammunition at their disposal.

Play the game with your thinking hat on and you will get a chance to utter those golder words very frequently.