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Learning Chess

Ron has been teaching me how to play chess. He bought a tournament champion chess set with weighted pieces.

He just happens to be good at chess. We have played several times and I have not won a single game yet! Talk about frustration...arrrrghhhh.

Don't get me wrong - I love the game. I am addicted already in spite of defeat.

He is such a great teacher. He gives me tips and a few warnings if I begin to make the wrong moves. He has no mercy, however, when he is in hot pursuit of my King.

Sometimes I can put up a good battle and other times he swiftly gets me in "check" and "checkmate."

I've never played a game that I loved so much and wanted to win so badly as this one!

I get so frustrated that I spew out "Oh no...not again! Give me back my Queen," and "I hate this game," but I really love it.

Now, I know how my kids and grandkids felt every time I beat them at checkers.

Ron just keeps giving me more encouragement by telling me that with each game I am getting better at it. He has such patience and I couldn't ask for a better instructor.

I just really want to beat him soooo bad though.