Sunday, January 11, 2015

Oscar

Oscar is five.  A year ago his father set up a chess board and Oscar asked how to play.
He learned the game in an hour.


Oscar went into Starbucks with his family and stood behind the regulars.
They asked him if he wanted to play.  Soon he was at the table,
concentrating on a chess match.
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21 comments:

  1. WEJanuary 11, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    This is brilliant. Learned playing Chess at the age of 4, can't believe it. Convey my wishes to him.

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  2. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"January 11, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    Maybe Oscar's dad should have taught me. I hope he won!

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  3. LowellJanuary 11, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    I hate kids who are smarter than I am! :) Seriously, that's pretty amazing. I play lots of games but never learned chess and I'm too old to do it now! You got a great look on Oscar's face!

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  4. MersadJanuary 11, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    That's a great and fun shot!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  5. Stefan JanssonJanuary 11, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    Good move by his dad. I never learned to play chess.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 11, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    Never to young to learn the moves :) lovely moment captured here.

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  7. Luis GomezJanuary 11, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Nice!

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  8. EG CameraGirlJanuary 11, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Love the look on Oscar's face as if he's staring his opponent down, daring him to make a wrong move.

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  9. KarlJanuary 11, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    ... and I bet he won !

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  10. Sylvia KJanuary 11, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    What a terrific capture!! I, too, love the look on Oscar's face!! Priceless!! Hope you're ready for a "picture-taking" week, Jack!!

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  11. VPJanuary 11, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    A future champ?

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  12. SharonJanuary 11, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    A prodigy in the making!

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  13. KateJanuary 11, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    He looks very engaged!

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  14. jennyfrecklesJanuary 11, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    Great picture. I never did learn chess, tried once or twice but I couldn't remember the moves.

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  15. RedPatJanuary 11, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    Good shot of this little guy, Jack!

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  16. William KendallJanuary 11, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    That is impressive. I like his expression.

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  17. KayJanuary 11, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    Good for Oscar! He looks like he not only has the game he's also got the fearsome look of a competitor.
    We recently saw "The Life of a King" with Cuba Gooding playing an ex-con who teaches chess to inner city kids. Gooding puts in a nice performance.

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  18. MichelleJanuary 11, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Go Oscar go!

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  19. RandyJanuary 11, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    He even has a game face. Smart kid.

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  20. VirginiaJanuary 11, 2015 at 9:38 PM

    Bravo Oscar. I'm amazed at how my grandson and others so young learn chess. I captured an 8 year old playing a young man at Luxembourg Gardens last year. Her dad was a chess coach. He was quite proud.
    Wonderful slice of life portrait Jack.
    V

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  21. Bob CroweJanuary 11, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    A prodigy? White's advanced queen looks very unprotected. Go get her.

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