And Keres king-side attacks.
why chess?

Are you sure that netzach is a humanoid?
i did a quick statistical check on the posts and there is a 98.7% probability that netzach is indeed humanoid.

improves your concentration , memory and things like that... Don't take chess as your career...It's a long way to improve in chess...You get happy when u win and u feel like killing yourself when u lose... just play chess for time pass... that's what i do

Why chess? coz instead of picking your nose most of the time you get to pick chess pieces for sometime.

chess is the ultimate "psych-out" game. eminem tried it by rapping, the all-blacks rugby team try it before their matches, boxers try it before fights, but can't reach the psych-out levels of chessplayers due to the lack of physical exertions by chessplayers. it remains totally mental, powerful vibes gettin' sent out, man! it can drive players crazy, breaks down the neural networks (angels fear to tread type o' thing) if they let it build to dangerous levels without some physical release. Us 'droids have zip to fear on the other hand.

Well, I've been thinking, why do we play chess?
And what else are we supposed to do????
Get jobs?
Girlfriends?
Lives?
You have fun with that!! I'll pass!!!!!

I play chess because there is no end to improvement. It is a way for me to feel like I'm using my time successfully. If I improve enough there are chances for me to travel all around the world. The game seemingly will never die. The list of 'why chess' goes on and on. It is as K4rbon said "pure beauty."
How will chess help you travel all over the world?
Tournaments
Since you still have to pay for travel costs, chess isn't going to help.
Okay, winning tournaments.
Easier said than done.
lordharnois...Carlsen traveling the world winning tourns. i get. U win tourns. world wide.... and which ones are these ?
chess is nothing more than being able to appreciate Tal's sacrifices, really.