On Chess: Game’s intricacies aren’t beyond reach
Saturday, April 11, 2009 3:13 AM
By SHELBY LYMAN
In these difficult times, President Obama’s catchphrase “Yes, we can” has become a popular mantra.
It’s a timely strategy, given the obstacles before us. Too many people don’t think about one another’s potential on this planet.
In chess, it’s the player who can calculate far ahead, play without seeing the board or take on dozens of opponents at once.
It’s an acquired skill for any professional to instantly grasp the essence of objects of his expertise.
Playing 20 or 30 chess games simultaneously might also seem like an extraordinary feat, but we’re all capable of focusing our attention serially over a large group of objects.
Even blindfold chess is essentially a common phenomenon. We all habitually see and contemplate the world’s many complexities.
Yes, we can potentially and impressively do many things that we might consider outside our expertise — such as acquiring seemingly unattainable skills in the game of chess.
Source: http://www.columbusdispatch.com
Yes, we can. We can get rid of corrupt Goichberg and his whole gang.