Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Les joueurs d'echecs



This Sunday afternoon at Luxembourg Gardens, this jeune fille was holding her own in chess.  I talked with her  mother and father and found out she was 8 years old and her dad,  a chess instructor.  He seemed pleased with how she was doing with a much older opponent. 

10 comments:

Millie said...

This is lovely Virginia

Alain said...

La position de la petite fille n'est pas très réglementaire. On a l'impression qu'elle s'apprête à jouer sa reine.

Stuart said...

It's cool that there is almost always one or more chess matches going on at this spot. You captured well the feeling of it.

Starman said...

I can't believe they sit outside and play chess io this weather!

Joe said...

Great to see the young and the not so young having a friendly chess game. Ciao J.

M said...

Great photo and a story to go with it! Charming!!!

William Kendall said...

A good capture!

We have the odd park here and there that have tables like this set out, but it'll be a good while before they're used in the spring.

Alexa said...

Here in NYC, they play in the parks in absolutely any weather. I wonder if la jeune fille's opponent was surprised by her skills. :~}

Jack said...

A cute photo, Virginia. I like the little girl's posture.

JL Leal said...

Nice photo