Chess Behind Bars de Carl Portman
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"At a time when prisons are in the news due to increasing violence, drug taking and low morale, it has never been more important to focus on education and rehabilitation.
Chess makes a difference because it is a fantastic metaphor for life. [...]. It [...] teaches us to learn from our mistakes and to develop a more disciplined approach to problem solving. Perhaps most importantly of all, it is a constructive use of time and helps to forge friendships.
Chess Behind Bars offers a guide to chess in prisons that will instruct and entertain regardless of your situation. It covers almost every aspect of chess imaginable – from the rules to chess history, from puzzles to famous games, and even some tips for improvement. It is a smorgasbord of chess, seen from an unusual angle."
Chess Behind Bars
Carl Portman
Préface de Nigel Short
Quality Chess
2017
312 pages
QUC20190104
Fiche technique
- Langue
- anglais
- Contenu
- Tactique
Règles de base
Sciences humaines
Pédagogie/coaching - Exercices
- avec
- ISBN
- 978-1-78483-032-8
"At a time when prisons are in the news due to increasing violence, drug taking and low morale, it has never been more important to focus on education and rehabilitation.
Chess makes a difference because it is a fantastic metaphor for life. [...]. It [...] teaches us to learn from our mistakes and to develop a more disciplined approach to problem solving. Perhaps most importantly of all, it is a constructive use of time and helps to forge friendships.
Chess Behind Bars offers a guide to chess in prisons that will instruct and entertain regardless of your situation. It covers almost every aspect of chess imaginable – from the rules to chess history, from puzzles to famous games, and even some tips for improvement. It is a smorgasbord of chess, seen from an unusual angle."