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"Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game." — Being Caballero

"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." — Garry Kasparov

"Life is like a game of chess. To win you need to make a move. Knowing which move to make comes with insight and knowledge and by learning the lessons that are accumulated along the way. We become each and every piece within the game called LIFE" ― Alan Rufus

"Age brings wisdom to some men, and to others chess." — Evan Esar

"Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life." ― John F. Kennedy

"Methodical thinking is of more use in chess than inspiration." ― C.J.S. Purdy

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." ― Maya Angelou

"There are three constants in life...change, choice and principles." ― Stephen Covey

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" ― Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ― Abraham Lincoln

"I don't want unnecessary violence, sergeant," said Blouse. "Right you are, sir!" said the sergeant. "Carborundum! First man comes through that door runnin', I want him nailed to the wall!" He caught the lieutenant's eye, and added: "But not too hard!" ― Terry Pratchett, Monstrous Regiment

"Insufficient facts always invite danger." — Spock

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." ― Sun Tzu

"I think Capablanca was one of the most important world champions for me. I studied his games, and a good book about Capablanca's games was written by International Master Vasily Panov, a Russian master. There was quite a strong influence of Capablanca's style." ― Anatoly Karpov

"By strictly observing Botvinnik's rule regarding the thorough analysis of one's own games, with the years I have come to realize that this provides the foundation for the continuous development of chess mastery." ― Garry Kasparov

<Magnus Carlsen, who has been ranked the No. 1 chess player in the world since 2011, announced he will not defend his world championship title.

"The conclusion is very simple that I am not motivated to play another match," the five-time world champion said on his podcast, The Magnus Effect. The championship matches are held every two years and the next is scheduled for 2023.

"I simply feel that I don't have a lot to gain," Carlsen added. "I don't particularly like it, and although I'm sure a match would be interesting for historical reasons and all of that, I don't have any inclinations to play and I will simply not play the match.">

* Glossary: Wikipedia article: Glossary of chess

* Oskar plays 1e4: Oskar Oglaza

"What gives chess its great fascination is that the K, Q, R, B, N, and P move in different ways. In consequence we get a colorful diversity of possibilities unequaled in any other board game." ― Fred Reinfeld

"A game played by men of equal strength, if played accurately, will end in a draw, and it is apt to be dull." ― Emanuel Lasker

"Chess is all about stored pattern recognition. You are asking your brain to spot a face in the crowd that it has not seen." ― Sally Simpson

"Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances change." ― Susan Polgar

"I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves." ― Bobby Fischer

Gerald Abrahams' dictum: "Good positions don't win games; good moves do".

"I won't be lectured on gun control by an administration that armed the Taliban." ― voter

"Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances change." ― Susan Polgar

"I think any student of military strategy would tell you that in order to attack a position, you should have a ratio of approximately 3 to 1 in favor of the attacker." ― General Norman Schwarzkopf

Bishops are better in open positions, and Knights are better in closed positions.

The Ass Carrying Relics

An ass, with relics for his load,
Supposed the worship on the road
Meant for himself alone,
And took on lofty airs,
Receiving as his own
The incense and the prayers.
Some one, who saw his great mistake,
Cried, "Master Donkey, do not make
Yourself so big a fool.
Not you they worship, but your pack;
They praise the idols on your back,
And count yourself a paltry tool."

It's thus a brainless magistrate
Is honoured for his robe of state.

Q: What is the number of possibilities of a Knight's tour?

A: Over 122 million.

Riddle: When is homework not homework?

Thank you, Qindarka!

Answer: When it's done at school.

Q: Who is credited for creating the longest Chess Problem, mate in 290 moves?

A: Blathy, Otto (1860-1939)

The Blossom
by William Blake

Merry, merry sparrow!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Sees you, swift as arrow,
Seek your cradle narrow,
Near my bosom.
Pretty, pretty robin!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Hears you sobbing, sobbing,
Pretty, pretty robin,
Near my bosom.

"Be active. I do things my way, like skiing when I'm 100. Nobody else does that even if they have energy. And I try to eat pretty correctly and get exercise and fresh air and sunshine." ― Elsa Bailey, first time skier at age 100

"Don't look at the calendar, just keep celebrating everyday." ― Ruth Coleman, carpe diem at age 101

"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them--that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like." ― Lao Tzu

Checkmate by treecards

In front of the king,
white moves his pawn.
The opponent begins,
with a sign and yawn.

White Bishop from C,
moves to F five.
Followed by adrenaline,
Queen is more than alive.

Black moves his pawn,
foolishly to B four.
It looks tragically close,
to the end of his war.

The white Queen glides,
elegantly to the right side.
Shocks her opponent,
and rips out his pride.

It was a beautifully executed,
and efficient checkmate.
Opponent lacked caution,
and now rest with his fate.

This wonderful game,
that we all call chess.
Your odds are reduced,
each time you guess.

Remember to follow,
your strategy and tact.
When you see opportunity,
make sure you act.

At the end of the day,
hope you enjoy.
Many sweet games,
it's much more than a toy.

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ― Winston Churchill

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." ― John F. Kennedy

Daniel 12:2 "And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt."

2 is the only even prime number.
A prime number is a special number that is only divisible by 1 and itself. 2 is a prime number that is divisible by 1 and 2. The remaining even numbers cannot be prime numbers as they are always divisible by 2. Don't believe us? Try it yourself!

Q: Where does the word "checkmate" come from?

A: The Arabic word "shah mat" translates to "The king is dead" in English.

Riddle Question: There's a one-story house in which everything is yellow. Yellow walls, yellow doors, yellow furniture. What color are the stairs?

Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world.

Riddle Answer: There aren't any—it's a one-story house.

Riddle Question: What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?

The city name "Dublin" comes from the Irish Dubh Linn which means Blackpool.

Riddle Answer: A promise

Q: How long did the longest official chess game last?

A: 269 moves (I. Nikolic – Arsovic, Belgrade 1989) and ended in a draw.