Summer learning journey teaser

Activity 3: The Greatest of All Time

While there are thousands of talented athletes in the world, there are a small number of individuals who rise to the top of their game and earn the title of G.O.A.T - The Greatest of All Time. One of these is Grand master chess player, Garry Kasparov. Garry was the top-ranked chess player in the world for fifteen straight years (1985 - 2000). He started playing chess when he was just seven years old.To become an expert, he practices for hours every day. According to some scientists, you have to practice a skill for 10 000 hours (about 9 years) in order to become an expert. Wow, that is a lot of practice!

For Garry, this meant training to play chess every day at a special school with special coaches. He was not able to attend regular school and did not have much ‘free’ time to spend with family and friends.

Advantages:                           

.Famous.                                                  

.Your skills in chess will improve.

.Travel around the world.

Disadvantages:

.Won't spend time with your family and friends.

.When your are practising your fans might come and disturb you.

.You have to travel around the world every single day.