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CHAPTER-7- THE MORALS OF CHESS

MIND MAP

1. Foresight, which involves looking into future and considering the
consequences that our actions may have: for it is continually occuring to the

player, 'If I move this piece, what will be the advantages of my new situation?
What use can my adversary make of it to annoy me? What other moves can I
make to support it, and to defend myself from his attacks?

2. Circumspection, which involves surveying the whole chess-board, or
scene of action to ensure that we do not expose our pieces to danger, or
miss any opportunities to turn the moves of our adversary against him, or
accidentally give him any chances to win.

3. Caution, not to make our moves too hastily. This habit is best acquired, by

observing strictly the laws of the game, such as, “ If you touch a piece, you
must move it somewhere; if you set it down, you must let it stand.”

4. Perseverance which means learning by chess, the habit of not being
discouraged by present bad situations, the habit of hoping for a favourable change,
and that of continuing to move forward.

To achieve this, it is essential that when two players play a game of chess, there are
some things they must agree on:

First of all, they must decide whether the game should be played as per strict rules
or should there be some indulgences allowed. If one party wants to bend the rules,
the other should have the freedom to do so too.