on Chess Moves

In chess, one of the great mistakes is looking too far ahead. A good chess player will learn to predict their opponents' moves, and see what they can accomplish in the next two or three steps. A poor chess player trying to be great will try to predict their opponents' moves. They will decide what they want to accomplish, and see how they could accomplish it ten steps ahead, and will begin their plan of attack. They will, cunningly in their own mind, carefully move their pieces into position, eyeing their opponent's queen. They will set traps, spoil escapes, and anticipate their opponent's meager attempts at defense. Then, confident of the opponent's demise, they will move that one piece to the middle of the board, and their opponent will promptly slaughter all those pieces made vulnerable from the master plan.

We cannot predict what other people will do. Life is too complex. Life is too chaotic. We cannot expect our opponents to think like us- more often than not, it is the fact that they think so differently which has led to the opposition. We cannot plead to the perpitrator. Everything happens for a reason, and you cannot beat reason. You can only change the factors, and while reason will prevail, the damage of corrupted rationale can be extinguished. It is not necessary to always be on the defense- but in our attacks, all we can do is proceed carefully, cautiously, and prepare for any unexpected moves the opponent may take. With a little luck and a keen awareness, we will be able to spot their attack, and wait patiently for them to move their pieces to the middle of the board, leaving their heart and mind vulnerable to attack.

Your move.