Who says Chess isn't a sport?

Please return your persmission slip if you want to join the chess club and participate in the chess tournament.

Expert chess player? Yikes. Me? I don't think so. Well, perhaps against elementary school kids.

I remember vividly playing chess as a child with my Dad and at school. Sure I played a lot of other sports too, but chess stimulated my brain. By age ~10, I was able to beat my Dad regularly. It is a fond memory for me.

So far my kids haven't beat me yet, but they're getting close. I really have to pay attention a lot more these days and the chances I give are much fewer. Not that I'll mind when they do beat me at chess --- it will be a proud day for me when they do.

I believe that chess makes kids smart and that the games of chess has many parallels in life. It teaches patience, concentration, and thinking ahead of how to solve a problem. They learn self-motivation and how to devise creative solutions to put their plans into action.

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"A computer beat me in chess, but it was no match when it came to kick-boxing" -- Anonymous.