At school, a girl came to me and asked me, “Who can play chess?” I uncomfortable raised my hand.

“You will defend the honour of the school!” He cheered joyfully. The only consolation was that instead of classes I went to another school for a city tournament among schoolchildren.

There I met my acquaintance girl from the children’s camp, Angela. She also went to the championship. We broke the words and decided to play a game before the tournament.

Angela breathed, “Oh, I always lose against the boys. Whoever I play with is always a defeat.

Her words encouraged me, and the game was ahead of the PFF girl!

But we played two games and I lost all two games with a breakdown. Angela rejoiced, “Oh, thank you! This was my first victory against the boy. What class do you have? I have the second!”

And all my knowledge rested on the thin 25-page book "Chess for kids"