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The annual Budapest Chess Festival took place this weekend in the presence of Judith Polgar, considered the best player of all time.

For several years, this Hungarian who became a chess master at just fifteen, put her passion at the service of education. She sees this strategy game as a great tool to help children learn in school.

Children love to play, it is good if they love to play until adulthood, it can be very useful for them. With chess, they not only play, but also develop. Solen Judit Polgar.

This festival is an opportunity for children to discover the game in different forms: original chess or life-size chessboard, where everyone can enjoy playing the role of a pawn, queen or rook. Fun way to learn the rules of the game:

Here, we jump into the boxes, then walk along the corridor and come back. We remain balanced, walk diagonally and leave the chessboard, explains Katalin Nagy, who teaches chess to children.

This festival has been organized for seven years in Budapest. In addition to the entertaining and educational workshops, it was also clear that it was a matter of focus and competition. Thus the emphatic players were able to measure themselves against the great masters. Everyone focused on one goal: checkmate.

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As a reality dating series that takes the concept of personality-over-looks to another level, Netflixs Sexy Beasts revolves around willing individuals as they go on dates with three potential suitors to find a connection while theyre all disguised as bugs, animals, or mythical beings. Its as strange as it sounds, but its also quite interesting to see how the different bonds pan out. So, now that season 2s release has given us another assortment of possible romances, lets delve into how the concluding pair, Robbie the Rabbit and Chess the Snake, is fairing today, shall we?

During the introduction, Robbie acknowledged that his appearance usually plays a role in how people view him, especially due to his haircut and tattoos. Thus, he gladly entered this show because it allowed him to go on actual blind dates with nothing but his character and conversational skills to back him up. While he described himself as a true gentleman who follows the traditional methods in order to win over a companion, his ideal lady, he said, has to match him in terms of energy. Most importantly, she has to be someone Robbie can introduce to his mother.

With that, out of Dora, Rhia, and Chess, Robbie found eliminating his first date Dora comparatively easy, owing to her love for traveling and her profession. The fact that Robbie also felt a spark with both Rhia and Chess did factor into this decision. After all, he and Rhia gained common ground with their beliefs and family values, whereas he and Chess bonded over music. On their second dates, both women brought their A-game, but the latter won Robbies heart. That was despite Rhias ability to make him laugh, his fear of snakes, and Chess allergy to rabbits, which is ironic.

Robbie couldnt help but be drawn to Chess grace and honesty. He realized this as he spent time with her on their archery date, which was followed by them downing pure tequila shots. Even their comfort level with each other was evident. Once Robbie announced his decision, he admitted that he was cheesing ear to ear. And before seeing what he really looked like, Chess claimed that if he didnt turn out to be her usual physical type, the whole experience would probably shift her outlook on how she dates. This natural chemistry between them didnt change when they met face-to-face either, as proved by their long embrace, speechlessness, and massive smiles.

Regrettably, it does not seem like Robbie and Chess connection lasted. We couldnt find Robbie on any social media platforms, but Chess Instagram indicates that she is single and happy to be that way. As for where they are today, from what we can tell, Robbie is a DJ and student from New Jersey. On the other hand, Chess, a New York native, is a customer service specialist and singer-songwriter currently living in Los Angeles, California. Right now, it appears as if she wants nothing more than to spread her wings and be a significant part of the music industry.

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The idea behind the Faith in Arts Institute has been years in the making.

Richard Chess, a professor emeritus of English at UNC Asheville, organized its precursor, the Faith in Literature Festival, at the university in 2016. At the time, Chess was also the director of the Center for Jewish Studies, which co-sponsored the event and held a Literary Sabbath during the gathering.

I invited all the writers to pick something to read that spoke to what they feel when they think about a Sabbath, Chess remembers. We did that, and 60 people came to that on a Saturday morning.

Expanding upon the 2016 event, the inaugural Faith in Arts Institute will include other artistic disciplines. The four-day intensive to be held at UNCAs Highsmith Student Union, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center and online via Zoom will take place Wednesday, Oct. 13-Saturday, Oct. 16.

Originally scheduled for May 2020, then back-burnered due to COVID-19, much changed over the intervening year. The death of George Floyd, notes Chess, led us to think about the necessity of making it a diverse project.

As postponements continued, We came up with the idea to do a conversation series, Chess says. We did it with six or seven artists and writers, [talking] to them about their work and what role, if any, their faith tradition or spiritual practice played in their art. Those videos were posted on BMCM+ACs website, a partner in the Faith in Arts Institute. BMCM+AC Executive Director Jeff Arnal planned the institute with Chess.

Now with the events dates set, Chess is thrilled to see some of the earlier virtual participants join for the in-person gathering. Among the group is artistMarie T. Cochran, who will screen her film Testify, Beyond Place at BMCM+AC onThursday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. The film examines the removal of the Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, along with 100 graves, to make room for the expansion of the Western Carolina University campus.

Im hoping that turning a light on religious or spiritual qualities of art will open the possibility that people will talk about things they dont want to talk about, Chess says.

Another realization that came to Chess during 2020 was that many working artists not only had Masters of Fine Arts degrees, but Masters of Divinity. And theyre seriously thinking about [spirituality] and at the same time creating some edgy, creative, experimental art, he says. I thought, Thats an interesting subset of people out there writing, dancing, painting and composing music.

One such artist is Curt Cloninger, associate professor of new media at UNCA. Cloninger will present the talk Making Nothing Out of Something: Art as a Means of Clearing Ground on Friday, Oct. 15, at 3:30 p.m. at UNCAs Highsmith Student Union.

I figured art might be good for just sort of wrecking peoples faith in the reductive, summative capacity of language, he says with a laugh. The goal of my art isnt to make someone a believer, but to put them in a place where they might more readily encounter whatever living god might be there or whatever scary demons might be there. Whatevers really there.

During his lecture, Cloninger will show examples of his work, which uses media to undermine and destabilize faith in language. I know other people are coming at it from different angles, but thats the only angle that made sense to me, he says. Not to be the Christian artist but almost to be the punk-rock artist who broke everything you thought you knew so actually youd encounter the living god.

Another such artist is Christopher-Rasheem McMillan, who will give the talk You Cant Tell It/ Like I Tell It: Danced Spirituals as Liturgy on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Highsmith Student Union.

According to a description of the presentation, McMillan will look at several dances, includingHelen TamirisNegro Spirituals, Ted Shawns Nobody Knows the Trouble Ive Seen and Ronald K. Browns Order My Stepsas case studies that speak to the public organization of a body in space as a liturgical and artistic act, grounding the choreography as a meaning-making in and through live religious experience.

Julie Levin Caro, a professor of art history at Warren Wilson College, also has a unique take on faith in art: Going to museums is my synagogue. Its a very grounding and meditative way to connect with artwork. She continues, A big part of my research has been looking at images of Black Christianity in African American art. As a white Jewish woman, its been an interesting journey to [explore] Black experience through religion and through artistic expression.

At the institute, Caro will lead the workshop Telling Interfaith Stories with Objects, which she says will serve as an icebreaker and way for participants to introduce themselves. The event takes place Thursday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. at Highsmith Student Union.

Objects are so important to spirituality and practice, she notes. Im interested in the idea of how objects can be evocative beyond their own visual and aesthetic value. The narratives we [attach] can make even a pencil really profound. The other idea is to get participants thinking about how their stories go together in overlapping ideas and interesting juxtapositions that lead to contemplation of how faith practices may also intersect.

Chess hopes that an event such as Faith in Arts Institute will create an opportunity where those skeptical about spirituality will realize its more complicated than you think, its not monolithic, its more nuanced, and it doesnt necessarily limit ones ability to think openly and creativity, he says. For those who do have faith, Chess hopes the institute will inspire them to yearn for more types of art in their personal or communal religious practice.

And, ultimately, he says, I hope some people will be blown away by some of the work.

WHAT: Faith in Arts Institute, faithinarts.unca.eduWHERE: UNC Ashevilles Highsmith Student Union; Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center; and online via ZoomWHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 13-Saturday, Oct. 16. $60 for all events. Some events are free to the public, see website for details.

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Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura: The four-time U.S. chess champion is a dominant player in the Blitz game variety, otherwise known as speed chess. Known for being a calm and collected player, Nakamura is also famous for singing during games and mentoring other players. [Illustration: Jacqui Oakley]Fabiano Caruana is the No. 2ranked chess player in the world. Fourteen years ago, he became the youngest American grandmaster, at age 14, beating a record set by chess legend Bobby Fischer. Still, the St. Louisbased Caruanawho trails Norways Magnus Carlsen by just 41 pointsinsists that hes a pretty normal guy. I like movies and sports, and Im not a genius . . . plenty of people have the same skill level or ability as me, he says. He credits his success to a strict training regimen and a strong work ethic. Heres how he keeps his mental tools sharp enough to stay one of the best in the royal game.

Five-time Canadian National Girls Champion Alexandra Botez began streaming her games while at Stanford.Now she manages the BotezLive Twitch and YouTube channels with her chess playing sister, Andrea, where they have more than 70,000 followers. [Illustration: Jacqui Oakley]Caruanas parents signed him up for a chess club in Park Slope, Brooklyn, when he was 5 years old. I was having some disciplinary problems at school, and they thought this could help, he says. After his coach noticed his potential, he began taking private lessons and competing in tournaments at the Marshall Chess Club, in Manhattan. Now, beginners can train on their own. Theres really great open-source software, so practicing at a high level is very accessible to people, he says, adding that the next few generations will be stronger than my generation because of that. As chess players gain a following on Twitch, he hopes that more kids will pick up the game (see below). However, he says, there are some practical skills that you get from years of playing in tournaments, like learning how to play in front of people and assess your opponent sitting in front of you, that you cant get in front of a screen. For Caruana, embracing the game involved some personal sacrifices, including being homeschooled after age 12 in order to devote more time to tournaments.

Anna Rudolf: The 33-year-old Hungarian player is an international grandmaster and woman grandmaster; she is known for her signature bright-red lipstick, which she wears while playing. Rudolf is popular with fans across the world, creating content in English, Spanish, and Hungarian. [Illustration: Jacqui Oakley]Prior to every match, Caruana studies the way his opponents play, looking at their moves from previous competitions on an online database. For help, he works with a chess coach, who helps me come up with a strategy for how to start my games and often offers a different perspective on how to approach a problem, which is really valuable. Caruana also relies on a coach for emotional support during tournaments. You want a coach that you click with. Its a personal thing, he says, explaining that its hard to talk about a tough chess game with friends, because they may not understand [the game] at such a high level, and they may not understand how tough it is for me emotionally. When I need to complain or talk to someone, I talk to my coach. Though he has made friends with other players and spends time with them on the circuit, he admits that it can be tough to get close to people he is constantly competing with. Outside of practicing chess, Caruana says its important for him to train physicallyhe plays tennis regularlyand decompress, which he does by watching movies. When you play chess for hours at a time, its easy to be mentally exhausted, and you actually burn a lot of calories playing. Its important to have an outlet for all the stress, and to do things where you dont think about chess at all.

Levy Rozman: The 25-year-old chess international master gained fame for breaking down the games played in the hit Netflix miniseries The Queens Gambit. A chess coach as well, he uses his content to educate viewers; he has also published full courses for players at all levels. [Illustration: Jacqui Oakley]According to Caruana, the difference between the very top players in the world and everyone else doesnt come down to ability or knowledge. Its a concentration thing, he says. Its having the ability and the stamina to focus for a long period of time. Although playing in front of an audience doesnt bother himhe has, after all, been competing since he was 6Caruana says that developing a winning mindset is key, especially after facing setbacks. When youre defending a bad position [on the board], its not fun. I get depressed. But you have to realize that your opponent could also make a mistake, he says. He has developed several strategies to change his outlook when hes in a tough spot. For instance, If I feel like Im fighting for something, its easier. I can decide to consider a draw a victory. I can also decide to make it as hard as possible for my opponent to finish off the game. I have to realize that I still have a chance.

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LANSING, Mich. It's a game of strategy and patience but it's not offered in many local schools.

Now a group of volunteers is giving kids and community members the opportunity to learn how to play chess for free.

For the last year, a group of men called the Dangerous Knights have been coming to The Village to teach chess. David Odom, founder of the Village Chess Club, reached out for help after he realized there werent local programs teaching the game.

They had some great chess masters and they agreed to come in and volunteer and give their own time, Odom said.

Odom says the Dangerous Knights faithfully show up every Monday and Wednesday night to teach anyone who wants to learn the game.

He says there are lots of life lessons to learn from chess.

Ive learned to meditate and clear my mind before we even start. We do that every single class. That was one instructors trick. He taught us that. He also taught me and my son about being healthy, Odom said.

Joshua Odom, his 24-year-old son, says the game has been fun to learn.

I just love the aspect of the game itself just overall. Everything about it. The skills you gain from it. The knowledge and the wisdom, Joshua Odom said.

Organizers say there are about 10 kids who regularly stop by to learn the game. Fausto Twining is one of them.

Its awesome because an hour is really perfect. The teachers are really kind and helpful. Its just a fun place and no one is a sore loser or winner, said the 11-year old Twining.

Bryan Leek is a member of the Dangerous Knights and one of the people teaching the kids at the Village Chess Club. He says the goal is to pass on knowledge to the next generation.

Its all about teaching what to do if it ever came down to a situation where you were in trouble. Youd already know in your mind what to do. In other words. Youre always thinking ahead. Always, Leek said.

Chess is not currently offered in the Lansing School District.

The Lansing Village Chess Club meets at The Village on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

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