# King
Life lessons from chess
Chess is a game that has been around for over 1,400 years. The strategy involved within the game are strategies that can be used within life to maintain balance. Moves must be plotted ahead of time, which causes a player to become more of a long-range thinker instead of being swayed by instant gratification of always being on the attack. Defense in chess must be balanced with offense in order to be victorious.
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