How Is Chess Like Life?
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I was born in 1960 and have played chess since I was ten. It has been a passion that brings me joy and helps me develop valuable skills. Chess is more than just a game; it’s a mental exercise that challenges my mind and encourages me to think outside the box. I need to think both logically and abstractly to decide my next move, drawing on wisdom and experience as well as techniques and strategies. This is where I find chess and life similar. I learned that chess is like life, and that applying its discipline helps me find creative solutions to problems on and off the chessboard. As BeSomeone.org promotes, chess has taught me focus and concentration, essential qualities for success in life. Learning chess may seem relatively easy at first glance, but excelling at it demands dedication and time. Similarly, gaining wisdom from God requires us to nurture our minds actively through prayer. I have taught many people the basic rules and maneuvers of chess in less than 30 minutes, but becoming a good chess player can take many years. It is so well worth it because chess is so intriguing and competitive, win or lose. I have played for over 50 years; even though I am good, I can still be beaten.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
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Chess is an excellent tool for sharpening our thinking by making it more focused and strategic. As we move through each turn, we learn how even small decisions can have big consequences—an invaluable lesson for life, too! By staying focused and aligning with God’s will through prayerful guidance from BeSomeone.org, whose principles are rooted in biblical teachings, we can carry that same focus into every area of our lives.
Just as chess pushes boundaries beyond what initially seems possible or breaks conventional patterns of thinking, so faith empowers us to surpass limitations imposed by worldly constraints or our own doubts. With the understanding God’s wisdom imparts through Scripture, chess is relatively easy to learn, but becoming good takes time. Just as deciding to be a Christian is simple, being a mature Christian takes time. Stay focused and conformed to God’s will through prayer and the Bible’s principles that guide us. ~ Bill Greguska
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I’ve Been Playing Chess for Over 50 Years!
I have fond memories of playing chess with my mom until she refused to keep losing to me. Chess is a competitive war game pitting two armies against each other. Chess has many Biblical parallels. The first one I would like to share is James 1:19: “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” I mention this first because, in chess, as in life, we need to think before we speak (or, in chess, before we make a move).
Another reason chess is like life is that we need to grasp the rules of chess, just as we need to learn the laws and commands God has given us for our own good. When we break established principles in chess, those wrong moves have consequences that weaken our army and cause complications and heartaches, just like in life. Both chess and life can be frustrating at times, but a good chess player knows that getting angry only leads to more mistakes, just as getting angry in life does. It is wise to stay calm and think through chess problems, just as staying calm in life helps you think clearly. Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
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Chess Is Like Life
A chess player must master many qualities, just like in life. There are different characteristics and qualities that both chess and life have in common if one were to succeed in chess or life, such as trying to be the best you can be, being wise, patient, focused, and humble; if you win, be content; if you do your best and lose, be able to see both the big picture and also the details. Each new chess game is like waking up to a new day. In each game, and each day, we can learn from our mistakes and successes. Proverbs 24:32 I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw.
In chess, you must have confidence, just like in life; otherwise, your opponent will capitalize on your weakness. Yes, there is pressure in chess at times, but you will also find much pressure in life, and how we deal with that pressure influences both the result of our game and our lives. I like the acronym G.O.D. = Good Orderly Direction, which is crucial in chess and in life, too! 2 Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
I encourage you to leave your chess set and play a game today!
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Learn That Chess Is Like Life!
Every day, there seems to be more news about crime and violence in our local schools and communities. Once an at-risk high school student, BeSomeone.org founder Orrin Hudson knows what it’s like to lack direction.
Today, through his motivational programs and chess lessons, he is helping thousands of kids stay out of trouble and lead successful lives, “one move at a time.”
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Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:
Philippians 4:8 ESV
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Romans 12:2 ESV
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing, you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Colossians 3:2 ESV
Set your minds on things above, not on things on earth.
2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God and take every thought captive to obey Christ.
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John 16:33 ESV
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 10:10 ESV
The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Proverbs 16:28 ESV
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
1 John 2:10-11 ESV
Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him, there is no cause for stumbling. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
James 4:7-8 ESV
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
God and Chess
Updated: Aug 12, 2009
Do you believe in God, the creator of the Earth, whose perfection can be seen in nature? Are you constantly intrigued by the intricacies and beauty of chess? I believe we all desire to be perfect (or complete) human beings, and this is innate because we are made in the image of God, who is perfect. Furthermore, God commands us to be perfect, or complete, in Matthew 5:48. I think this desire for perfection shows up in our chess play. It may be hard to call any chess game an example of “perfection,” but the chess player is indeed seeking perfection as he maneuvers his pieces on the board. This pursuit of perfection makes me feel as if I am reaching out to touch the divine.
Most of us cannot play chess perfectly, just as we cannot make all the right decisions in life. Even those who seemingly play a perfect game have critics who claim their play was not ideal. Truly, those of us working to correct wrongs and live a beautiful life work toward the same in chess. I know this is not an entirely original topic. Bobby Fischer was quoted as saying, “Life is Chess.” Indeed, Bobby lived for chess, and life also shares characteristics with chess, such as the pursuit of perfection. I think chess is addictive because of this human aspiration to play a perfect game. If it were easy to play a perfect game of chess, would I keep playing? Since there is always room for improvement in my chess, I keep coming back for more. If life were so easy, would we really enjoy life?
Anyway, back to God. The Bible says that God/Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life.” This saying has many meanings. One is that all truth originates with God. Most of us love the truth. If you do not love truth, then you are bent or lost. The love of truth is an inherent human characteristic passed to us from God, since he is Truth. When we play chess, we play within the boundaries of a chessboard that has rules that can never be broken. Chess is always constant and always fair. The pieces never lie, and the game never deceives. If only life could be so fair! It’s comforting to know that my efforts and abilities will always be represented fairly when I play chess. We value truth and honesty in chess, and we believe a chess game isn’t as corrupt as the world we live in. Chess provides us with a temporary oasis of reason, truth, and justice.
We can see God in chess in other ways. A well-played chess game is beautiful. There’s the beauty of well-planned sacrifices, strategic positioning, and even perseverance. It’s cool that God reveals Himself to us through a simple board game. If a simple creation like chess can hold deep complexity and confuse the human mind so much, imagine what God is truly capable of creating.
If you have any other ideas about how chess expresses God’s divinity, please share them!
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