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Monday, July 14, 2014
3 Top Reasons to Quit Chess Now!
Hello chess blog friends, chess is awesome and, when you lose... you really want to quit... for ever and a day! However, you should not be disheartened at all. There is no need to quit chess if you love the game. Here are the only three reasons we feel that deserve a goodbye to chess!!! Read on...
1 - You like to cheat at chess -- This is sacrilege. If you cheat at chess, no matter how many times you escape, one day you will be caught. That will be a worse goodbye from the chess world than if you lost all your games ever played. There is no place for cheaters in the chess fraternity. Your reputation will be tarnished and the chess fraternity will reject you. Cheating in chess is only a very short-time high and won't last. Quit chess now if you cheat... the future won't be good. 2 - You are indisciplined -- One thing chess demands even at the basic amateur level is following rules and being disciplined. Chess is played by a special set of rules that give you an insight into life itself. Greed, anger, rash behavior and any indiscipline is not tolerated in chess as in most other sports. Chess will either teach you to become disciplined, or will reject you. So... decide if you want to continue with chess so that you don't suffer hearbreak later. 3 - Ego has no place in chess -- This is a huge one. You will lose and you will lose badly no matter how strong you become and how high you go in chess. Chess is a great leveler and every game is a new test of your personality and your character. Can you handle that? Even at the amateur level, you will win some and lose some. If your ego cannot handle that, you might as well quit now. There... if that sounds a wee bit negative, just look at the flip side. Chess is full of people who play fair, know how to handle bruised egos bravely, carry on to new conquests, be disciplined and work hard. True? We bet all chess blog readers agree. So, go ahead have fun with chess and keep sending us all your fan mails! From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
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Hi everyone,
Here's a cool chess cartoon featuring Dexter and his mom. We love moms who take their kids to chess championships and chess classes. Have fun with chess this weekend.
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Hi everyone,
UK NEW EPISODE: Brain's Chess MessBrain starts a chess club at school to improve his game and beat Los Dedos, the local chess master. Who knew the best player in the club would be Rattles?
Join Arthur, an eight year old aardvark, his sister DW and their friends Buster, Francine, The Brain and Muffy in their adventures. Based on the popular children's books by Marc Brown. First broadcast: CBBC, 3:00PM Tue, 16 Apr 2013
Too-Short-but-Fun Chess Cartoon: Should Energise You!
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Hi everyone,
We just found this fun chess video on YouTube. It's a trifle short, but worth the fun! It should get you energised for the next chess match though. Have fun with chess.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012 Hi everyone,
Here's a short animation video with chess. Yes, just another animation, but then we cannot miss anything with chess if it's creative and fun. Light up your life with chess. Keep sending us any chess videos you spot around.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
Hi everyone,
A creative and fun chess video animation uploaded by WestFactor: "My second YouTube video about what happens when the desire to build the ultimate chess player produces an entity that doesn't quite grasp the concept of restraint and humility during a match lol..."
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
Hi everyone,
Here is a cute, short cartoon from Gravity Falls with a chess scene. Have a fun, stress-free, chess-filled weekend. Gravity Falls is an American animated television series created by Alex Hirsch. The series officially debuted on June 29, 2012. The series is rated TV-Y7.
Donald Chess Clip in Mathmagic Land - Cool Cartoon Video
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
Hi everyone,
Weekend's the time for a chess cartoon. So fly away into Mathmagic Land with Donald Duck. Have fun with chess and share your favourite chess videos with us.
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Hi everyone,
There's no age for watching cartoons and if it's a chess cartoon... then, there's definitely no age! Enjoy this popular chess cartoon from Russia. Don't forget to send us your favourite chess videos as well.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
Hi everyone,
You gotta watch this funky cartoon. It's got bits of chess, bits of life, and bits of frustration in it. (Sigh. Why it has to sound so familiar.) But, take heart, you've got a nice excuse for not moving. And, at the end of it, it's so silly funny. Enjoy.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
Hello everyone,
It's not weekend yet but you could prepare for the weekend with a chess cartoon! Better still go out and play chess with friends this weekend, or even hold a mini-tournament in the family. Let us know if you do.
We found it titled 'What would chess look like if it was played by Spartans against a Persian opponent?'
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