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henry10 03-Nov-11, 03:12 |
 My toughs and life experience on chessMy name is Henry Bouwer from South Africa These are my thoughts and life time experience about chess; " O thou whose cynic sneer express The censure of our favourite chess, Know that its skill is science ` self, Its play distraction from distress. It sooths the anxious lover`s care, It weans the drunkard from excess; It counsels warriors in their art, When danger threats, and perils press; And yields us, when we need them most, Companions in our loneliness " Please share your name and thoughts on life and chess. |
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Life time experience Teen and Adult years.....and why not it will be on old age years. |
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Hi Henry10 |
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henry10 04-Nov-11, 03:23 |
Life & chess Your acting school looks great. There is a wonderful interview with Bob Dylan(when he was still 19 years old) where-in the interviewer asked him all sorts of stupid questions.He admitted that it is not "entirely my own ...I sort-off ...added another verse or 2..I am sure we all borrow some when we are somewhat dry and out" The poem I wrote ..and most of what I write ..is often inspirited by ancient writings like this one was based on what an unknown wise man said about chess in 1052. Here is another one; I am told that in the abstract world of mathematics ,the methods of one man will reveal his individuality to fellow mathematicians.....It is the same in chess. Strange as though it may sound,I have found that the inclination of the different nations for chess shows that the chess mind is more closely related to the artistic rather than to the mathematical mind |
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henry10 04-Nov-11, 03:50 |
The Narrow Way I leave all pleasure behind It is a time without pleasure,yes You may not follow this; People normally go for fun; for pleasure and illusion alike But chess players, Through this narrow way, try to get to God; Always contemplating; The HOW! Aquila muscas non capit; Eagles do not hunt flies |
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henry10 05-Nov-11, 08:24 |
These mad chess men ...he spoke of the fact that all around them was a bright,free world,that chess was a cold amusement that dries up and corrupts the brain,and that a passionate chess player is just as ridiculous as the madman inventing a perpetuum mobile or counting pebbles on the deserted ocean floor. |
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Chess The bishop can't fly Like a knight Don't ask me why. Or how, even. The bacteria did it Rooks go straight, on the eight by eight. Is it too late to state That a king pawn mate Is all because the bacteria did it? |
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henry10 05-Nov-11, 22:14 |
Kasparov’s “African Dream” Garry Kasparov, the world undisputed greatest chess player of all time, visited South Africa to deliver the key-note address for the IBM business convention. I caught-up with him at famed Soccer-City, ground-zero of the 2010 FIFA World-Cup spectacular, just at the outskirt of Soweto. He listened attentively to my two decade long grassroots efforts to popularize chess in schools and the communities. He was readily impressed with the fact that to date we have facilitated more 3 000 teachers and have taught chess to more than 30 000 scholars! He noted with pride the achievements of African players who toiled to become Grandmasters against many odds the likes of GMs. Simutowe(Zam), Adley and Bassem (Egyt). However, he astonishingly with a sense of determination in his voice, pointed to me that these achievements were a tip of the Iceberg and more MUST be done to unearth and stream-line the African child to world-wide chess glory. Garry astutely knows and understood very well that chess is the tool to enhance educational endeavors and it’s a stepping stone to many elite and professional careers. He went on to challenge me to do more! The meeting quickly became an inspiration and a source of good ground-game advice from none other than the ultimate doyen, the culmination and the exhibition of chess par excellence from Russian school. My small delegation of young chess Soweto-volunteers, were completely mesmerized by the depth of knowledge around chess development this humble hero has. However, in all this erudite experience and chess wealth, Garry then dropped what I believe was the mother of all bombshell best news; I call it the Kasparov’s African Dream! The chess maestro, in amongst many of his chess exploits roll-out (trust me I believe this is just the beginning!), revealed exclusively to me that he desires to plant his legacy in Africa by establishing a Kasparov Foundation preferably in Johannesburg as a hub. His model for this he pointed out can be similar to the USA efforts. He painstakingly emphasized the hands-on approach for his involvement as Africa is dearest to his heart! |
