![]() In noting these realities, Shinn has a point. I do not even disagree with the general idea that one’s disposition and attitude, which is usually reflected in one’s words and actions, has a kind of attractional pull. ![]() The person with the positive attitude, who has a strong sense of faith and optimism, oftentimes seems to overcome obstacles.įurthermore, I do not disagree with the general idea that attitude is important, that verbalization seems in some sense to trend toward actualization, and that the inward disposition tends to manifest itself outwardly. For instance, the person who is obsessed with illness oftentimes seems to get sick. I do not disagree that binding yourself to certain ideas or sentiments oftentimes seems to create self-fulfilled prophecies. I do not disagree with the general principle that what we say and what we think is powerful. I would like to begin by noting what I think is positive about Shinn’s work. My comments in this post are a reflection on the first work, and, apparently, Shinn’s most famous work, The Game of Life and How to Play It. Those of us interested in the evolution of institutions of power and who choose to explore parallels between games of strategy and political realities should also enjoy this book.A number of months ago a friend of mine gave me a copy of The Complete Works of Florence Shinn, a monograph containing four of her works: The Game of Life and How to Play It, Your Word is Your Wand, The Secret Door to Success, and The Power of the Spoken Word, all four written from 1925-1945. Those who are serious chess players may find some of the facts interesting. Whether you share her conclusions, her enthusiasm for the subject combined with her capacity to present a variety of interesting data in a readable and accessible way will make this an enjoyable read. Yet, by 1497, the queen had developed from a weak piece (moving one square at a time on the diagonal) to the more formidable force that she is today.ĭr Yalom presents a wealth of information in this book. Dr Yalom advises that the chess queen did not appear on the board until about 1000: some 200 years after the game had been introduced to southern Europe. What I did find fascinating was the history of the development of the game, especially the differences between cultures and countries. While I am attracted to the notion of the role of the chess queen as a reflection of the rise of strong queens (such as Isabella of Castile), and a possible association with the cult of the Virgin Mary, this is of peripheral interest to me. Finally, Dr Yalom makes a case for parallels between the emergence of the power of the chess queen and the rise of powerful female sovereigns in Europe. Secondly, Dr Yalom explains the development of the piece currently known as the queen in most European chess play both in terms of its replacement of earlier pieces, and its emerging power. Firstly, and of most interest to me, she outlines a history of the game of chess and its likely spread across the world. Marilyn Yalom attempts three objectives in this interesting book. ![]() Some of us will be aware that some pieces are differently represented in different parts of the world, but I wonder how many of us are aware of the comparatively recent introduction of the queen? Many of us, even those of us who don’t play either well or often, are familiar with chess. Read the review of this book here at the link at the bottom of this post….or click on the image to order the book. The model Carmen Kass in a five-minute blitz match against Viswanathan Anand in 2004. Please click HERE for the official site of Alexandra Kosteniuk.Īlexandra Kosteniuk comments in detail her blitz game played in Moscow at the World Blitz Championships Qualifiers against one of the world’s top experts on the Berlin Wall defence. Fast chess, also known as, blitz chess, lightning chess, bullet chess and rapid chess, is a type of chess game in which each side is given less time to make their moves than under the normal tournament time controls of 60-150 minutes (1-2½ hours) per player. On this link on my blog,  y ou can follow the games played in the  World Women’s Chess Championships in between Kosteniuk and Yifan. There’s also more pictures of her to see.Īlexandra Kosteniuk is one of the beauties in the world of Chess! In this video you can see the game she played against GM Zoltan Almasi. The link will open in a new window.ġ0 January 2009: News article about Alexandra…the link will open in a new window. Please click HERE to play through chess games of Alexandra.
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