Good news, I’ve got back into chess.
My relationship with chess goes in peaks and troughs. There are times of avid interest and regular play and longer periods of inactivity. It’s no big deal because chess is not my life, but it is a good game to play on occasion.
One of the reasons I like playing chess is how useful it is to appreciate the importance of perspective. Getting back into the game I recognised that I played really fast, making certain moves to establish certain positions and only from there actually look to play against the opponent. Sometimes, however, by the time that was done, the opponent had not only seen what I was doing but had set up a situation that trapped me and left me unable to make any progress in the game without serious sacrifice.
What that has taught me is the importance of taking a step back and checking the scene. Even after a flurry of activity it is so important to look at the scene, not just from the familiar perspective but from different ones. Consider what might be going on with fresh eyes. Look at what can be done as well as what can be done against me.
So important to check out the scene and discern the best steps forward. That way moves that night appear seemingly foolish and risky, in the bigger picture open the way for greater progress in the game and emerging in a better position than when I started.
This takes place by the light to see and the insight to discern what’s really going on and take steps after that.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
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