community matters - the chess players

Last week (which now seems but a distant memory) Brewood Chess Circle took part in a rapid-play tournament with Shrewsbury, Telepost and Wellington. Very kindly, they gave me permission to take some photos.

Rapid-play is a fascinating and exciting  game. Players compete against each other and against a time-limit of twenty minutes. This can lead to frenetic action toward the end as the clock ticks down.

The room was hushed and the atmosphere intense. Chess is a game of total absorption. 

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the tournament. My very grateful thanks to Roger, David and to all the ardent chess-players I spoke to during the evening.

amidst the reflections

and here in the mud and the cold

and the fallen leaves

of the dank decaying carcass

of another year

I will step out

to leave my mark

in puddled water

 and fleeting glimpses

of beauty 

death

hope

and peace

one last adventure

amidst the reflections

brewood canal

It's pronounced, 'Brood' and what a lovely place it is! We had a fantastic walk in the late summer sun along the banks of the canal. It was so quiet, peaceful and timeless.