Chess Essay

from Thompson’s essay that I would like to address in the following paragraphs. Right away Thompson asks a question, the question of whether humans or computers are better at chess. He goes on to describe how in the late nineties a computer finally beat the chess world champion, Garry Kasparov, in a complete game of chess. But instead of giving up completely after being terribly beaten by a…

to join the chess club, also known as the only club that was big in that school year. Anyhow, to begin to understand just how enormous the change the chess club provided it is important to understand that prior to the club Esperanza Middle School had earned no trophies. Even more, the chess club was the first club that participated in tournaments that were run by the city, not to mention the fact that I was the first one to earn a trophy in one of those tournaments. Even though the chess team…

In the film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ directed by Frank Darabont, symbolism was used to develop meaning and understanding of the themes of brutality, resourcefulness, hope and freedom. The symbols of water, the tunnel, the game of chess, Jake the crow and the music ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ were particularly important throughout the film. Water is used by people for simple tasks such as washing clothes or dishes, taking a shower watering the garden, drinking and other everyday activities.…

way, we both have two siblings(172), and we both don’t have to do chores, because we aren’t home, or we are busy practicing. We differ because Waverly’s siblings get along and play chess(121) and my siblings fight all the time. I also always hangout with one sister, while Waverly is left out when her brothers play chess together (174). Waverly also goes shopping with her mom every Saturday (396). I only go to the store with my mom or dad if I wanted something, or they just picked me up from…

is its relation to the reversion of control over the territory that the Jewish community lives on. Detective Landsman’s case that is underway to determine the murderer of the chess player is just as complex as a game of chess. Faced with little evidence leading him, detective Landsman’s case is just like the game of chess in that it is difficult to predict the opposing players next move, just like detective Landsman has little to base his next move in his investigation on. Having been almost…

questions can show similarities and differences between protagonists. In “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan, the author challenges the idea of American vs. Chinese culture. She often uses chess as a simile for American culture. Waverly’s mother, Mrs. Jong, describes chess in a passive-aggressive way, indicating how the rules of chess are related to the laws of America. In “Indian Camp” by Ernest Hemingway, he challenges the effects of visual experiences on kids. When Nick travels to an Indian camp…

Jospeh Campbell, an American mythologist, has popularized the idea of the hero’s journey. The hero’s journey is something that every hero is required to go through. According to Campbell, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” (Campbell 1). A hero must also accomplish one of two deeds. The first deed is the physical deed, where “…the hero performs a courageous act in battle and saves a life” (Campbell 1). The second deed is the spiritual deed, where…

the world, it has been seen that playing chess games and solving chess puzzles actually increases the person's concentration, perception as well as self-discipline, and also helps a person to plan ahead and do many more good things. They are good for the development of kids who can then combine development of their thought processes with better enjoyment that they experience by solving puzzles. Increases Kids' I.Q. Kids are prime candidates for solving chess puzzles as it seems to increase their…

Sophonisba Anguissola created her genre painting titled The Chess Game in 1555, in the midst of the Last Italian War. Presently located in Poland’s National Museum, this painting is frequently regarded as Anguissola’s finest creation. Profound beauty and technical skill doubtlessly pervade this piece, but there is a critical, albeit subtle, motif of women being empowered and learning to empower one and other. Spatially and aesthetically, this painting has no obvious focal point. Lucia’s red…

I chose the quote by Alice Walker, “Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself.” One part of the phrase, “Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you…” this part of the quote told us that you should not want only other people to be happy and loving towards you. In the second part of the phrase, “Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself.” It tells us that you should believe in yourself and you should follow your…