Daily Archives: February 1, 2015

Answer by Joe Blitzstein: I've been playing chess for 25 years (my US Chess Federation Rating is about 2100, about midway through the Expert range) and living life for 35 years. Before my main answer, let me mention the awesome … Continue reading →

Answer by Sonal Jha: "You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about … Continue reading →

Answer by Steve Denton: In life, just as in chess, it can be dangerous to assume that other people always act rationally, and always have a carefully thought-out strategy that makes sense, and that you can anticipate and plan for … Continue reading →

Answer by James Liu: If you don't move, you lose by default. If you move, you should think deeply about it or someone may push you over. If you move well, you can protect the pieces you hold dear besides … Continue reading →