September 12, 2011

ROYAL CHESS

J and N. This was during this weekend's exhibition of Spanish Chess Champion Miguel Illescas at the Miramar Palace in San Sebastian. While he played against 25 grown-ups seriously, the children found a "little corner" of the Palace to play between themselves for fun. The Miramar Palace used to be the summer residence of the Kings of Spain, so one could call this, playing Royal Chess :-)


Esto fue durante la exhibición de este fin de semana del Campeón de España de Ajedrez Miguel Illescas en el Palacio de Miramar de San Sebastian. Mientras él jugaba contra 25 adultos seriamente, los niños encontraron un "pequeño rincón" del palacio para jugar entre ellos para divertirse. El Palacio de Miramar solía ser la residencia de verano de los Reyes de España, así que podríamos llamar a esto, jugar al Royal Chess :-)
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You may be interested too in reading the CHILDREN'S CHESS Post.
Podría interesarte leer también el Post CHILDREN'S CHESS.


15 comments:

  1. children that focus are so different of the adults.
    as usual, one girl and five boys. education didn't change very much since one century, in fact.

    thank you for your words on my blog.

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  2. Que envidia yo hace mucho que no juego, se me daba bastante bien, igual lo retomo.

    Besines!!!

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  3. La foto que me has comentado es de Gumiel de izan. Uno de los mucho campos que se ven desde las alturas.

    Besines!!!

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  4. Hi Pet,

    A few things impress me about this post:

    1. The spectacular location for a game of Chess.

    2. I wished someone had taught me to play chess as a child. I'm so impressed that your boys play so well.

    3. You write your posts in TWO languages!!!! I struggle with just one :)

    Nice Hydrangeas.

    Kel

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  5. Playing chess in such a beautiful building must be a refined experience :) I also greatly admire the people who are able to play chess.

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  6. it is a fine game being played in a wonderful setting...much nicer than video games...."he" must be very good at chess....

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  7. I do wish I could play chess well and in such sillubrious surroundings!

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  8. es un juego que siempre me ha llamado al atención, una pena no haber aprendido de pequenya!

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  9. Hipnotizante el juego, y saber el dato que el resto de niños jugaban por los alrededores a sido como volver a la realidad, a lo común.

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  10. Hi, vaya que sitio tan bonito!
    A mis hijos también les gustaba el ajedrez, tendríamos que retomarlo, Bye,bye!

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  11. Great shot! I love to see young kids playing chess.

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  12. Hello Pet. Thankyou so much for the beautiful comments you made on my blog...they touched my heart.:)

    I look forward to visiting here,and discovering the beauty of Spain.

    P.S Thankyou too for following!!

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  13. Well, you have to start early in order to become a champion!

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  14. clever clever children-in a perfect backdrop for the competition!

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