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Chess Similes

This essay was submitted by Cindy Solomon, who wrote saying:

"Hello, My son, Stuart Solomon, is 12 years old. He attends the 7th grade at Albany Middle School in Albany, California. He plays and studies chess with teachers from the Berkeley Chess School at different locations several times a week. Stuart [would] much rather play chess than do homework. I share with you what he wrote for his English class assignment. His proud mom, Cindy Solomon"

Here is Stuart's essay, enjoy!

Chess Similes
by Stuart Solomon

I’m like the pieces in a chess set. Each piece has different qualities and I express all of them at different times of my life depending on the situation.
I’m like the game of chess. I use strategy to achieve my goals. I’m very good at chess and all the pieces have special meanings to me.

I’m like the king because I’m a good leader. The king is the commander and is in charge of everyone else on the board and everyone else protects him. The game revolves around where the king is on the board. Even though sometimes I have other people protect me and I watch them in action, I can still take action myself.

I’m like the queen who is the most powerful piece in the game. As long as she has back-up, she can dominate the entire board. In things I’m good at, I can dominate others like in games that I’ve mastered that include chess, video games, game boy and various others.

I’m like the knight because the knight has a very strange and creative movement pattern. It’s the only piece that can jump over other pieces and not be blocked. Sometimes I don’t let other people get in my way and I can be very creative and resourceful to achieve my goal. For example, I have a strategy when I’m chased to slow down unpredictably so my opponent zooms in front of me and then takes time to recover.

I’m like the bishop. The bishop can sneak through narrow gaps between pieces and can move across the board in a very sly manner diagonally. I’m small and quick so I can duck through places that other people can’t.

I’m like the rook. The rook goes forward and sideways, never diagonally. The rook loves open rows, so anything that comes in its way is immediately dealt with. I like to deal with things immediately as they come up and not let them pile up and get in my way. I’m also very straightforward and don’t like beating around the bush.

I’m like the pawn. The pawn only moves forward. Its very true to the king and will keep on going even if in danger. The pawn will only take a step sideways if it has a chance to capture another piece. The pawn is very loyal, works well in a group with other pawns, and is willing to be sacrificed to save other pieces. When I have an idea, I stick to it and I never turn aside. I am very loyal and I honor my word. I work well in a group with my friends watching my back and me watching their backs, like in a chain – so you can’t defeat or criticize one of us without demeaning all of us.