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Hi everyone,
Chess can also be played by girls! Yes, we have some nice photos sent to us by friend John Foster all the way from South Korea. John is an American teaching elementary school in South Korea. He says, "I am a chess player at not too high a level. But I recognise that young kids can benefit greatly from learning and studying chess so I have been teaching the kids here to play. Many of the girls were reluctant to play because they had been under the impression that chess is a boys' game. I show all of my students your website and to inspire them and let them know girls can play too!"
Great. Keep up the good work John. The girls will know one day the precious gift of chess they receive now.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Hi everyone,
Chess can also be played by girls! Yes, we have some nice photos sent to us by friend John Foster all the way from South Korea. John is an American teaching elementary school in South Korea. He says, "I am a chess player at not too high a level. But I recognise that young kids can benefit greatly from learning and studying chess so I have been teaching the kids here to play. Many of the girls were reluctant to play because they had been under the impression that chess is a boys' game. I show all of my students your website and to inspire them and let them know girls can play too!"
Great. Keep up the good work John. The girls will know one day the precious gift of chess they receive now.
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From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Good initiative. OF COURSE GIRLS CAN PLAY GREAT CHESS. Look at Chess Queen to begin with...
ReplyDeleteWhat is most important is the mindset. I feel very happy when I read such news items on your blog Chess Queen. I have introduced my daughters to chess and they are a huge huge huge fan of the Chess Queen. My best wishes to John.
ReplyDeleteGirls chess is sooooooo beautiful in every way.
ReplyDeleteEveryone aren't you following the Nalchik women's chess grand prix - i find it more interesting than the Bilbao Super Final. Sorry just my opinion.
ReplyDelete@Alexis aren't you the one who is always criticising women's chess on this blog?
ReplyDeleteI am prompted to reply to a comment on this blog. Yes I still believe that men's chess is way stronger than that of women. But right now nothing is happening much in Bilbao. We know it's down to Ivanchuk Carlsen and Naka. Women's chess is more interesting not necessarily more beautiful. Also women's chess is more stylish. Shrug. Everyone would agree.
ReplyDeletePeople who don't like any aspect of women's chess should defer from watching and reading about it than always commenting that they don't like it.
ReplyDeleteWho said I didn't like it. I just said it's not as stronger as men's chess. That's not NOT liking it. Ha.
ReplyDeleteIt is heartening to know that more and more girls are playing chess around the world. It's people like John who are helping. Fathers, brothers, teachers. Chess is a beautiful life skill both for boys and girls. We are trying to promote it at school level in Sri Lanka. We always talk about your achievements Chess Queen.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this Alexandra. You made my day! --John Foster Jeju Do South Korea
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, John!
ReplyDeleteMy blog is all about POSITIVE news for chess, and your news fits perfectly into that!
Best wishes to you and to all your students!
Alexandra :-)
For every guy out there teaching a girl to play chess a hug from me and my husband. For John, also, good job wouldnt you hv some cute photos of all the girls playing chess?
ReplyDeleteChess is a girl thing and its guys like John who show the path. The value for girls of chess is more important than boys. It gives them the confidence and analytical thinking in a very non-threatening environment. Even chess queen was taught by her dad. Wunderschon
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