“Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do; strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.” – Savielly Tartakower, chess grandmaster
Chess is a military game. To the uninitiated who never bothered to learn the game, and who question the usefulness of chess in other facets of life, please understand the benefits are plentiful. The person who learns chess seeks to further educate himself through improvement of his/her qualifications. By improving his/her qualifications, he/she opens the door for progressing further.
Chess players breathe in a healthy environment. There are three phases of the game of chess: the opening, the middle game and the ending. The three phases correspond to student days, a prime work life and retirement. The game complements every aspect of a person’s existence. One chess writer tells us that one bad move nullifies 40 good ones; therefore, every move is important on the chessboard and in life. In every action we take, the similarities between chess and life are evident.