Introduction
Chess is a game that originated in India. It is an intellectually oriented sport that has even reached the Olympic level. It is not only a game but also a sport. Chess contestants also have to make other additions. For example, walking, running, meditation, and Yoga to improve concentration. So chess can be defined as a sport. Chess is gentle, deep, and quiet. It is an intellectual sport of predicting what will happen.
Many years ago, psychologists have done a lot of research on the nature of Introverts and Extroverts. According to their research papers, there are many differences between Introverts and Extroverts. As you know, in everyday life, Extroverts seem to be more popular than Introverts. The world does not pay much attention to Introverts.
Maybe they are very quiet. Football and Basketball can be seen in Extroverts’ abilities. These sports are compatible with Extroverts. If your child does not want to join the school football club or basketball club, you may worry that your child will become a naive person without courage. Don’t worry. Let him play chess. Ask him to join the chess club. His ability will be revealed in a wonderful way.
Because chess is a sport where we do not have to talk to others and we just need to think about our chess pieces’ moves in peace and quiet without making any noise. It is very suitable for Introverts. It is a sport that can be played only if you have good concentration and calmness. Therefore, the power of Introverts can be seen in Chess Tournaments.
According to an educational research professor, Maths and Science are complex and every question in the subject requires patience, so students who have already practiced calmness and patience can answer better.
In playing chess, after we move one piece, we patiently watch the opponent’s move. We have to sit in front of the chessboard in silence until checkmate or draw. We predict the possible chess moves of the opponent’s response. In this way, we can get intellectual skills such as perceptiveness, analyzing, and calculating. Thus, chess can support education.
Playing chess also makes it easier to socialize by learning to see both sides. In external relations, we can learn to consider others‘ sides as well. In this way, we will become less selfish. Just like we have our own thoughts and beliefs, others have the right to do so. We will come to accept this fact. According to“ Common Sense “ (1776) by THOMAS PAINE, “If everyone has common sense, there is no need for a ruling class and administrative system. Imagine these things on a chessboard.
Liberalism vs Nationalism
Liberalism will treat everyone equally, regardless of race, color, and nationality. Equality is very good. If we talk about the weakness of this Lism, if it goes to the extreme, it can even fall. Conflicts can arise when different things are so intertwined. Without discipline, it can become chaotic. Nationalists are very patriotic.
It is good to serve the interests of one’s country and one’s citizens. In this way, his institution will be able to stand as elegantly as the institutions of others. But if it goes to the extreme, it could lead to a very horrific genocide. So the result is only “Draw” in chess.
Capitalism vs Communism
Capitalism has always produced geniuses who are superior to other people. It can be considered a fair system because it gives people what their meritorious efforts deserve. But the downside is that it can destroy class equality and human rights. On the contrary, communism aims to achieve common rights among all human beings.
However, some leaders are worried that this system will destroy the interests of each other. So the result is only “Draw” in chess. Here, the sense of chess is to think rationally without being influenced by any ideology. Because the rules of chess have revolutionized one-sided thinking.
Moreover, chess explores one’s conscience. In today’s online chess tournaments, there is sometimes fraud using the engines. It is like writing essays and assignments with the help of Artificial Intelligence. It is the desire to fail in the tasks that should be done with his own intellectual ability. Essay bots have no artistic soul, just like chess engines lack sportsmanship. Honesty can only be found in the brave.
Conclusion
In conclusion, chess is as strong as an enchanted castle. Adventures, sacrifices, unexpected turns, and yourself. These things can be found in chess. Jealousy, wanting to fight, and always negative thinking are feelings that are caused by low thinking skills.
Just as you can calculate the outcome of a chess tournament, you will only think positively because you know the end of everything. Chess players respect each other. They can accept the loss calmly. So this sport can build trust in society. Actually, the Power of Silence can be seen in chess. After all, “say checkmate “.
By: Khin Myo Satt (Myanmar)
