So yesterday I went to Tampa with a group of high school and middle school students for a Model United Nations conference. The students did very well, and we left with major victories. Not a chess game, but hey, it's all tactical.
Going to Tampa for something like this clearly moves the king from the first rank. Suddenly, I was among the pawns.
The pawns pulled off a stunning victory, "pawns are the heart of chess" after all. I do also have other friends in the Tampa area. Other pawns. This part of the board is being developed by black.
I don't know white's position here, although I am guessing some of the other school's fell to becoming white pawns after our "pwnage." This puts us into risk of En Passant.
Pride comes before the fall. If these pawns try to move too quickly, a white pawn will be there to take them.
The team did a marvelous job, but can't rest on their laurels. We can't come back to Tampa thinking that we can't be defeated. Take it step by step and develop the board wisely. Keep the larger goal in mind.
And those of you that became my pawns last night, congratulations. Welcome to The Game.
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