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Justyce is seen to value education immensely.  Throughout the book, we are introduced to the idea that he finds education is his one way out, something Justyce himself has acknowledged. After his run-in with the police, Justyce started his letters to Dr. King: “My name is Justyce McAllister. I’m a 17-year-old high school senior and full-scholarship student at Braselton Preparatory Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. I’m ranked fourth in my graduating class of 83, I’m the captain of the debate team, I scored a 1560 and a 34 on my SATs and ACTs respectively, and despite growing up in a “bad” area (not too far from your old stomping grounds), I have a future ahead of me that will likely include an Ivy League education, an eventual law degree, and a career in public policy” (Stone 10).  It's clear in the letter that not only is Justyce a talented individual, but he also doesn't cease to acknowledge it. His test scores are astonishingly high, and his dreams are perfectly laid out. His statement of how he grew up in a bad area and is still going to an Ivy League college is one of the earliest hints we can get at his internalized value of education.  Furthermore, for Justyce, education isn't just an achievement or a certificate; it's his way of coping with racism and proving himself.  His earlier statements are proven through his excitement of getting his Yale acceptance letter: “Justyce reads the computer screen again, and it really hits him. “S, YA BOY IS A YALIE!” “HOLY ####, JUS. HOLY ####!” “I can’t even believe it.” Jus drops his head back and closes his eyes. All the bad stuff that’s happened in the past few months falls away” (Stone, 53). More importantly, his genuine excitement for this opportunity demonstrates how deeply he values education. Not only is he thrilled that he got into a college that has an acceptance rate of %, but also thrilled because he just secured his ticket out. College isn't just going to be a new start for him; it's going to be a way for him to take a massive step in the right direction in his career.  Throughout the book, it's been very clear how much Justyce has valued education; he sees it as his most powerful weapon against racism and stereotypes. Resilience is something that Justyce has shown to value deeply.  Through his struggles, he has powered through even when he felt like giving up or when everyone was against him.  After Manny's death, Justyce wrote to Dr King: “He’s gone. Never did anything to anyone, and now Manny’s gone. — I can’t do this anymore” (Stone 93).  In those few words, the author makes an immense emotional impact on the reader. Stone doesn't portray anger in Justyce's emotions; instead, he shows how broken Justyce is in the least amount of words possible. Justyce lost his best friend to the same injustice he had been fighting all along, and his devastation at this loss is clear. Yet despite feeling completely done, Justyce demonstrates his deep value for resilience by refusing to actually give up—he keeps pushing forward, now fueled by the motivation to avenge his friend's death and create the change Manny will never see. Even when everything in Justyce's life was going wrong, he still pushed through, never giving up.  After a fight with Manny, Justyce writes to Dr King, revealing how much the slight racism he goes through every day eventually comes to take a toll on him: “You know, I don’t get how you did it. Just being straight up. Every day I walk through the halls of that elitist-a-- school, I feel like I don’t belong there, and every time Jared or one of them opens their damn mouth, I’m reminded they agree. Every time I turn on the news and see another black person gunned down, I’m reminded that people look at me and see a threat instead of a human being” (Stone 95). From this vulnerable statement, we can tell that Justyce doesn't just deal with racism in major incidents; it's turned into an everyday thing for him. Every single day, whenever he walks into a room, he is met with judgmental stares and people shuffling away from him. It may not seem like much, but having to go through that every single day can end up taking a serious toll on a person. Not only could this constant judgment ruin one's perception of themselves, but it could also turn into something more serious. Keeping that in mind, seeing Justyce still standing tall and continuing to push forward is something that shows his intense value of resilience.  Throughout the book, Justyce’s ability to bounce back from major events and daily discrimination is truly astonishing; it shows his deep value for resilience.

We are back with another weekly tournament!!!Important:- Same as weela weekend tournament, this tournament will be divided into 2 parts (#1... 3-4pm and #2... 9-10pm). This tournament will always be rated. Formats can vary according to your choice (Just send me a message). Note:- If the tournament is bullet then it will be in two sections. For example, today at 3pm - 3:30pm will be 1 bullet tournament then at 4pm - 4:30pm there will be another tournament. This is done to make faster bullet tournaments. Same will be done if any bullet tournament is made on Sunday.

Note:- This is not promotion of any type. Chess.com released this news themselves.https://www.perplexity.ai/comet Use this link to download the comet browser. Chess.com released a news about partnership with this new AI brower (comet). They are hosting a big online event on chess.com with prize money. You can join but I think the entry dates are over. 2 sections Titled Players and Untitled players. Thats not the point. Comet browser allows you free diamond membership features. So download the browser and use chess.com features for free. Maybe in future they will remove this but enjoy as long as they allow you to. They also have a partnership with many other apps

Hi everyone! 👋I’ve made up my mind to go for the Oracle 1Z0-184-25 certification (Oracle Cloud Database Migration and Integration 2024 Professional).But to be honest, I have no idea where to start 😅I’m not sure about the exam structure, key topics, or how to study for it.Can someone share tips or a good prep path? I’d love any advice – especially if you’ve already taken it!

Hellooo Chess mates, I would like to announce that from tomorrow I and @okashaalishaikh will be organizing Weekly 1hour (60min) long Blitz Arenas to make this club more engaging and fun. Like we have one tournament for tomorrow "Untitled Tuesday". Please those who wish to participate also vote for timings of the tournaments to make it more convenient for everyone and have some great time together..! Tomorrow's Format: 3 | 1 --- #3+1 blitz Vote for your Timings:9:30pm - 10:30pm 👍3:00pm - 4:00pm 👏6:00pm - 7:00pm 🙌Note: In future we will also be making TT ( Thunder Thursday) so stay tuned. This UT(UnTitled Tuesday) tournament will always be blitz but either 3+1 or 5+1 but TT (Thunder Thursday) tourney will be either 2 -- bullet tournaments ( 30 min ) or 1 -- Rapid tournament (1 hour ). Just vote for the time so we can start these weekly tournaments. ---------------------------------IMPORTANT!!!!!! - Either write your message for timings or ask any question OR you can react to the message for your vote. The votes will be considered till next week. Please inform other members so they can vote and join these tournaments.

Guys we are back with another weekly tournament!!!! A weekly tournament held on Friday.1- The tournament will always be rated.2- The tournament will always be Chess960.3- It will be a Swiss tournament with 11 rounds (Keep in mind you have to join before the tournament starts, if round 1 start you won't be able to join).4- The tournament will start at 8pm and end when 11 rounds are finished. Important:- https://www.chess.com/clubs/upcomingevents/chess-federation-of-pakistan  -----This link shows all the Future tournaments held in CFP. Use this link to join the Future tournaments because sending a message weekly looks like spam. These include #1- Un-Titled Tuesday, #2- Thunder Thursday, #3- Free-Style Friday and #4- Wela Weekend (Sunday) + Any inter-club tournaments like 24-hour long blitz or bullet.

I was curious to see what was the first ever note that was posted in this club and i was not disappointed when i found out that the first noted posted here was.....Yes the legendary "Abdul Ahad Tareen" was the first posted note here🥀and not to forget "Chetha555" was also there

For our Independence day, we shall have a tournament. https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5858537 Swiss-System (10 rounds only)Format : 3|2Starts at 9pm ending after 10 rounds are played. So join before the tournament starts because once round 1 has started you won't be able to join.Prove your love for the Country    Happy 78th Independence Day !!And enjoy a happy and blessed day.

Every Sunday there will be 2 tournaments as selected by voting.All future tournament links will be posted here (Only Sunday tournaments), So stay tuned. #1 at 3pm - 4pm and #2 at 9pm - 10pm.

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Greetings everyone! I’m starting a new forum series called “Evaluate This Position”, where I’ll post chess positions for you all to analyze. For each position, you’ll need to do three things: 1️⃣ Guess which side has the advantage (White or Black).2️⃣ Explain why – share moves, ideas, or weaknesses that justify your evaluation.3️⃣ Guess the engine evaluation (example: +2.3 for White, -0.7 for Black, etc.). Scoring system (Total 5 Points): 1 point – Correctly guessing which side has the advantage. 2 points – Explaining good moves, ideas, or plans that build or maintain the advantage. 2 points – Based on your engine evaluation guess: 2 points if your evaluation is within 0.5 of the engine’s. 1 point if within 1.0. 0.5 point if you guessed the correct side and gave any evaluation, even if far off. I’ll also maintain a leaderboard showing everyone’s total points after each round, so you can track who’s leading! Let’s learn, improve, and have fun together!Your first position is given below!Black to play

Hello Everyone. This Forum Post is made just for the purpose that Here I will post the link to two tournaments everyday. #1 will be at 3pm, ending at 5pm and #2 will start at 9pm, ending at 11pm every single day. Please Spread the message so everyone can know to check this Forum Post to know about everyday tournaments. Tell your friends, everyone that 2 Arenas everyday.Note that :- ( Must read )1-Do not post any comments or write any message here please. Only Co-ordinators and Admins will post link to arena. ( Important !!!! )2- If you want to give any suggestions or any questions post them here https://www.chess.com/club/notes/chess-federation-of-pakistan -- #Notes.3- If you want to request for any Time Format like 15|2, 3|0 or any other OR you want a custom arena like Chess960, 3+Check let us know in the #Notes as mentioned above.

Anyone up for some friendly matches just bored

Any upcoming chess tournaments in Karachi?

Everyone Please Tell me What Time do you like to play a Tournament. I will make 2 hour long tournaments everyday. I'm thinking #1. At 5pm to 7pm and #2. At 9pm to 11pm so that many people can play. Just let me know. Also write about the type of Arena you would prefer, like Rapid, Or Bullet or Chess960, any type.

Pakistan should have a GM by now right ? But no there are none, I think more Pakistanis should join chess and enjoy it maybe one day we will have GM 

I don't know about you guys but I personally feel disappointed seeing that Pakistan has no GMs and the top player is an IM. When do you guys think Pakistan will see its first ever GM and who will it be?  I feel like we have so much untapped potential in Pakistan—tons of young, passionate players grinding online, competing in local tournaments, and studying seriously. The talent is here, but maybe the opportunities and infrastructure aren't. Chess just isn't getting the same level of support or recognition as cricket or other major sports in the country. It's honestly inspiring to see some underrated players pushing boundaries despite these limitations. Players like IM Mahmood Lodhi, who has held the top spot for years, have paved the way for us. But I do wonder: who will be the one to break through and finally bring the GM title to Pakistan? Will it be a prodigy who emerges out of nowhere with international exposure? Or someone already climbing the ranks slowly but surely? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Do you guys know any rising stars in the local scene who might have that potential? I personally think Mehmood Lodhi’s student, Ahsan Saleem, has real GM potential. His online games show sharp calculation and mature positional understanding for someone his age. If he keeps progressing and gets the right international exposure and support, I wouldn’t be surprised if he becomes Pakistan’s first GM. Also, what do you think Pakistan needs to start producing more titled players—especially GMs? Is it better coaching? Sponsorships? More FIDE-rated events? Looking forward to everyone’s opinions. Let's talk about the future of chess in Pakistan. ♟️🇵🇰

If anyone wanna play best of 5 rapid chess they can dm. I am free to play.

I got super into chess just a while ago and wondered how I'd never heard  of any local tournaments. How often do they take place and how does one get notified about any

Hey everyone, I was just thinking if there is any common chess problem you’ve been facing apart from your bad performance  , Maybe some tool or extension or something. It should be focused around chess..  I am looking to build a tool or something useful around it. Just drop your thoughts, and maybe I can work on something that helps the community.