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- C.S. Lewis

Saturday, July 12, 2008

The Freedom Of Chess

Posted by Bird @ 6:55 pm CDT
Filed under: Chess, General, Current Events

For a chess fanboy like me, this is great ...

The three American hostages recently freed from Colombian rebels carved chessmen while in captivity and played the game on a board made of cardboard.

"When you are doing that you are free. Your mind is engaged, you are not a prisoner. That's the gain, that's the victory."

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Comments on "The Freedom Of Chess":

1. Bill - 07/12/2008 7:31 pm CDT

Man, that's awesome

2. slumberjack - 07/12/2008 11:47 pm CDT

I saw part of the interview they did with Robin (her last name is Mead..or whatever) and loved when they spoke of being "free" while playing chess! Chess certainly may be absorbing...

I have allways wanted to carve my own chess set, but have never been able to bring myself to actually do it. I hope I will not find myself in a hostage situation to find the motivation.

The story these men have to tell is indeed great and I hope they will gain more exposeure.

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