Worship in the Classroom

Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán)’s free public chess class was a success! 龙岗区 (Lónggǎng District) Youth Centre, August 16, 2020 Hey there, girls and boys! Lay the claws on the board because when it comes to chess the only thought that comes to mind is Women’s World Champion and Rhodes Scholar 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán)! That’s amazing...

On August 16 the goddess of beauty and wisdom had a special gift for us: a chess class! Let’s take a look:

侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) conducted her lesson in a lively fashion to make it interesting for the children, who were introduced to the basic strategy of chess through examples taken from her own practical experience.

Furthermore, she also questioned students to help them understand concepts such as attack or defence, as well as to guide them through the thinking process of a game. For almost two hours the students couldn’t take their eyes off the giant board.

At the conclusion of the class, for an unforgettable memory, all children in general and each child in particular, were allowed to pose for pictures with the Queen.

Although the class was aimed at a young audience, both adult enthusiasts and first-line teachers were allowed to participate through online live streaming. Organisers claim that more than 200,000 people watched the lesson. Hopefully, in future, 龙岗区 (Lónggǎng District) Youth Centre will continue to uphold its purpose of “serving the young people and benefiting the whole society”. so as to be able to provide a better educational environment for everyone.

(Very free translation by Nobody’s Perfect)