King Bobby Poem by Ahmad Shiddiqi
King Bobby
(dedicated to people who love chess)
e4 c5
Nf3 Nc6
d4 cxd4
Nxd4 Nf6
the war over the board
to crush opponent's mind
the good moves
love the game
mental energy
total concentration
the top condition
prepare, fact, confident
to prove something
play honestly, to win
take chances
the fighting spirit
Ruy Lopez
Queen's Gambit
Grunfeld Defense
King's Indian Defense
a man's ego
the moment
nice guys
tough players
genius
equality
so kind
so friendly
misquoted celebrity
most misunderstood
Banquo's ghost
at MacBeth's feast
personal triumph
convincing victory
clean, and crystalline
pure, like Capablanca
e4 e5
Nf3 Nc6
Bb5 a6
Ba4 Nf6
in real or imaginary
brush off specks of dust
completely natural
plays no roles
like a child
very simple
memory
brilliance
invention
precision
rational
razor-sharp
the ferocity
monstrous
a queen ahead
a slight advantage
Austrian Attack
Yugoslav Attack
Two Knights variation
Nimzowitsch/Larsen Attack
fierce determination
descend from heaven
a class of his own
a player of another caliber
just drops the pieces
fall on the right squares
how unorthodox his views
some maneuver combinations
uncircumcised
absolutely indomitable
a very strong
the greatest of ease
d4 Nf6
c4 e6
Nc3 Bb4
e3 b6
a master of clarity
a king of artful positioning
freshness, pragmatism
ideas about strategy
the greatest
legendary opening
Sicilian Dragon
Poison Pawn Najdorf Sicilian
Rook and Pawn
it's just a matter of throwing
in a few sacrifices
then checkmate!
crosstable, positional
middlegame, an ending
he deplores positions without counterplay
even if he's in bad shape, there must be tension
Four Knights Game
Alekhine's Defense
King's Indian Attack
Nimzo-Indian Defense
virtually impeccable
great objectivity
I had felt ego of other player crumbling
I had already analyzed this possibility
I was half asleep and half dead
I was half out of my head-stoned almost
I just want to make sure
that nobody gets ripped off mentally
real
process
best by test
tactics flow
a strong memory
concentration
imagination
a strong will
a matter
of delicate judgment
knowing when to punch
and how to duck
d4 Nf6
c4 g6
Nc3 Bg7
Nf3 d6
(inspired by Bobby Fischer)
Dear friend, I should be frank with you, as it appears of comments your piece in not too attrative, you should be brief and clearer. It was too long, It would rather be written as an assay in a magazine of chest players
Wonderful poem an dedication, all the right moves here, artful positioning an calculations start to finish capturing in it's imagery throughout. - checkmate, a winner for sure... Best regards! *10*! ! Friend Thad
Great tribute to Bobby Fischer, the king of chess, 10 Lynda xxx
AHMAD, ANOTHER GREAT LESSON. CHESS SHOULD BE INTRODUCED AT A VERY EARLY AGE AND THE BRAIN THEN, AS SCIENTISTS CALCULATED, IS THE WINNER, INDEED. ONE OF THE BEST LEARNING TOOLS TO ENHANCE OUR AWARENESS, OUR PATIENCE, AND LOGICAL REASONING/ANALYZATION POWERS. AND, IN AN EERIE WAY, WHILE SO FOCUSED ON AN INANIMATE PROJECT, TO ENABLE US TO MULTI-TASK AND TO COME TO A LEVEL OF PERCEPTION THAT HELPS US TO TAKE IN THE WORLD AT A GLANCE. SO, SITTING DOWN FOR HOURS ISN'T ALWAYS A WASTE OF LIFE AND TIME, YES? YOU TOOK ME ON ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL JOURNEY, AHMAD. MY BEST, CAROL
that feels like playing chess.. genuine and smooth idea.. great..
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4/23/2024 2:13:37 AM # 1.0.0.1119
I don't know chess and so I am not in a position to comment on this poem. But still I find this poem sounds something fine.