A Compass Perspective For Applying the Western Chess Metaphor to Llife
- Regardless whether one is the ruler (the king/the queen) in his own chessboard, he/she could be just a pawn on a larger chess board.
- The role of an adviser (the bishop) is to protect the ruler (the king/ queen)
- Focus on not being an expendable piece for someone's else pseudo greater cause is the objective of a serious strategist;
- Always find a good corner to see the strategic state of the board (the rook)
- Seeing the rest of the board from the corner offers a better perspective in understanding the configuration of the board (the rook). The accumulation of tangible intelligence makes him more valuable than the adviser in some instances.
- The strength of a knight is having multiple options and being able to coordinate his activities with other pieces.
- it is important for the knight to be cautious when vaulting over other pieces and not getting caught in a corner.
- Recognizing the strategic state of the Big Tangible Picture means not getting pawned
- Whenever one is threatened by a negative situation, the option of castling should always be considered.
- Never castle into an ambush
- Know the strategic factors enables one to be strategically ahead of the game.
- Know when to occupying and maneuvering from the center
- Know when to control the center from the flanks
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- A chessboard metaphor is a microcosm of what the real world is
- While some chess players win in the gameboard, they occasionally lose in the game of life.
- More to come.
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