When I was younger, I remember that I asked Santa for a chess board, since I was very interested in this game, although I had no idea how to play it, unexpectedly they gave it to me, and believe it or not I still have it, well it is missing some pieces, I don't know where they ended up.馃槅
The saddest thing of all is that I never learned, I only tried it once, but I don't know if it was because I was too young, or it wasn't my thing, the thing is that this game requires a lot of concentration, mental agility, this is for geniuses, or so they say, and well I never considered myself one, although I was always the dedicated child, I didn't reach this level.
Some time ago I heard about this series LADY'S GAMBIT, and in my quest to see new series, I wanted to get out of this one and watch it, to see what it was like.
In this series we can see how a little girl, who loses her mother is, moved to an orphanage, there she meets the caretaker of the place, who sees her practice a game that catches her attention, CHESS, since then this girl, called Beth Harmon, becomes a prodigy, for this game, which makes her become one of the best players, at the time of the 60's.
Obsession or Passion for Winning
What strikes me most about these kinds of stories is that they always relate alcohol or drugs as an incentive or trigger, so that these kinds of people can cope with playing and executing their games and creating their journey in them, they have to turn to a kind of addiction to cope with the pressure that comes with it all.
It's like their source of inspiration, they feel that without that, they are nothing, that they have to take it to be able to think clearly, all the tricks, steps, strategies to make a game, and win it.
Beth, she became obsessed with it, she just wanted to win, she wasn't used to losing, the girl was very cunning, you can't deny it, but she felt that with those pills she took, it helped her to be better, the best player of all.
Chess is not for everyone
As I mentioned, I never learned to play chess, but it was partly because my interest was not as great as I thought, that's why I quit, but perhaps if I had insisted and sought to learn on my own, the story would be different, this kind of game helps a lot, besides being a great pastime, it is good for the mind.
There are people who say that this game is only for geniuses, I already mentioned it, and maybe yes, but not necessarily, I think that if there is real interest, anyone can learn, of course it will not be overnight, it will take time, at least this girl, she became so obsessed that she tried to read all the existing books on the subject, all to find the different strategies and thus win.
It is here where they mention the different experts in this game, several professional masters, and even one of the greatest strategies known in this game, called the Sicilian Defence, which in this series Beth, with great intelligence, caution and skill applies it, thus considering herself the best player.
There is no doubt that Anya Taylor-Joy (Beth Harmon), played a good role, personifying this young enthusiast, for this game, a simple girl, without class, without grace, but who was not going to let herself be trampled by anyone, guided by the words that her mother once told her, I think that's where her attitude came from, to want to do things her own way, without being intimidated or mistreated by anyone.
Of course, in the end, she had to receive and accept help from all those who believed and knew of her great talent, since there are moments in life when we cannot do it alone, and although sometimes it is hard to say it, we will always need a little help.
In this part I identify with her, I like to solve my things on my own, because when I think of asking for support, I know that it will cost me, not only to ask for it, but that person will sooner or later be able to get it from me, because sadly, that's how humanity is.
It was a good series, I'm not going to deny it, I don't consider it to be one of the best, but it's certainly worth watching, to pass the time, and for those who like this subject of chess, you can learn some tactics, and recognize some books, which are mentioned in it.
It is a mini-series of 7 chapters, almost an hour long, for some an inspiration, that if you set your mind to it, you can achieve it, but above all an interesting game, in which the most astute, audacious, can channel the movement of each piece, and execute the final thrust.
Well, I hope you tell me what you thought, thanks for reading this far, until next time.
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SPANISH VERSION
Cuando era m谩s chica, recuerdo que le ped铆 a Santa una tabla de ajedrez, puesto que me llamaba mucho la atenci贸n ese juego, aunque no ten铆a idea de c贸mo se jugaba, inesperadamente me lo dieron, y aunque no lo crean a煤n lo conservo, bueno le faltan algunas piezas, no s茅 d贸nde fueron a parar.馃槅
Lo m谩s triste de todo es que nunca aprend铆, una sola vez lo intente, pero que va, no s茅 si fue porque estaba muy chica, o no era lo m铆o, la cuesti贸n es que este juego requiere de mucha concentraci贸n, agilidad mental, esto es para genios, o as铆 dicen, y bueno yo nunca me considere una, aunque siempre fui la ni帽a aplicada, no llegue a este nivel.
Hace un tiempo escuch茅 sobre esta serie GAMBITO DE DAMA, y en mi b煤squeda por ver series nuevas, quise salir de esta y mirarla, a ver que tal era.
En esta serie podemos ver como una peque帽a ni帽a, la cual pierde a su madre es, traslada a un orfanato, all铆 conoce al conserje del lugar, el cual lo ve practicar un juego que llama su atenci贸n, EL AJEDREZ, desde entonces esta chica, llamada Beth Harmon, se convierte en un prodigio, para este juego, lo que la hace convertirse en una de las mejores jugadoras, en la 茅poca de los a帽os 60.
Obsesi贸n o Pasi贸n por ganar
Lo que m谩s me llama la atenci贸n de este tipo de historias, es que siempre relacionan el alcohol o las drogas, como un incentivo o detonante, para que este tipo de personas puedan afrontar ejercer y ejecutar sus juegos, y crear su trayecto en los mismos, tienen que acudir a un tipo de adicci贸n, para sobrellevar la presi贸n que acarrea todo ello.
Es como su fuente de inspiraci贸n, ellos sienten que sin eso, no son nada, que deben tomarlo para poder pensar con claridad, todos los trucos, pasos, estrategias para realizar un juego, y ganarlo.
Beth, se obsesion贸 con esto, ella solo que quer铆a ganar, no estaba acostumbrada a perder, la chica era muy astuta, no se le puede negar, pero ella sent铆a que con esas pastillas que tomaba, la ayudaba a ser mejor, la mejor jugadora de entre todos.
El Ajedrez no es para todos
Como les mencione, nunca aprend铆 a jugar ajedrez, pero en parte fue porque mi inter茅s no era tan grande como yo pensaba, por eso lo deje, pero quiz谩s si hubiera insistido y buscado aprender por mi cuenta, la historia ser铆a otra, este tipo de juego ayudan mucho, aparte de ser un gran pasatiempo, es bueno para la mente.
Hay gente que dice que este juego es solo para genios, ya lo mencione, y quiz谩s s铆, pero no necesariamente, creo que si hay verdadero inter茅s, cualquiera puede aprender, claro no ser谩 de la noche a la ma帽ana, tomar谩 su tiempo, por lo menos esta chica, se obsesion贸 tanto, que busco leer todos los libros existentes sobre el tema, todo para dar con las distintas estrategias y as铆 ganar.
Es aqu铆 donde hacen menci贸n de los distintos expertos en este juego, de varios maestros profesionales, e incluso una de las mayores estrategias conocidas en este juego, denominada la Defensa Siciliana, la cual en esta serie Beth, con gran inteligencia, cautela y habilidad la aplica, consider谩ndose de esta forma la mejor jugadora.
No cabe duda que Anya Taylor-Joy (Beth Harmon), realizo un buen papel, al personificar a esta joven entusiasta, por este juego, una chica sencilla, sin clase, sin gracia, pero que no se iba a dejar pisotear por nadie, gui谩ndose, por las palabras que una vez su madre le dijo, creo que de all铆 su actitud, a querer hacer las cosas a su manera, sin dejarse intimidar ni maltratar por nadie.
Claro a la final, le toco recibir y aceptar ayuda de todos aquellos que cre铆an y sab铆an de su gran talento, puesto que hay momentos en la vida, en que solos no podemos, y aunque a veces nos cuesta decirlo, siempre vamos a necesitar un poco de ayuda.
En esta parte me identifico con ella, me gusta resolver mis cosas por mi cuenta, porque cuando pienso en pedir apoyo, s茅 que me va a costar, no solo pedirlo, sino que esa persona tarde o temprano me lo pueda sacar, porque tristemente, as铆 es la humanidad.
Fue una buena serie, no se los voy a negar, no considero que sea una de las mejores, pero sin duda vale la pena mirarla, para pasar el rato, y para quienes les gusta este tema del ajedrez, puede aprender algunas t谩cticas, y reconocer algunos libros, que mencionan en la misma.
Es una miniserie de 7 cap铆tulos, de casi una hora, para algunos una inspiraci贸n, de que si te lo propones, lo puedes lograr, pero sobre todo de un interesante juego, en el que el m谩s astuto, audaz, puede canalizar el movimiento de cada pieza, y ejecutar la estocada final.
Bueno espero me digan que tal les pareci贸, gracias por leerme hasta aqu铆, hasta la pr贸xima.
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