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Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of playing Chess with my friend Charlie Randle.  As I’ve mentioned in a previous post (Three Steps Ahead), Charlie has a number of tournament victories under his belt.  Months ago I had asked him if he would be kind enough to instruct me in the finer points of chess.

Since then, I have been practicing a lot and was eager to show my improved skills.  All of my practice has paid off; I was able to beat him in two intense rounds.  In both of the matches, I was able to apply a strong amount of aggression with an equal amount of attention to defense.  Even if I had lost, the one thing I could be proud of was that the mistakes I would have made in past games were nonexistent on this night.
Afterward, Charlie told me of his strong desire to practice chess on his own for the much anticipated rematch.  I know that Charlie is a very competitive person with a impressive wit.  When he sets his mind to something, he invests every ounce of his heart to completing the task.  Armed with this knowledge, I know that I’ll have to train twice as hard to claim victory next time we play.