A chess grandmaster, ranked 3rd in the U.S., put his skill at playing
blindfolded to the test Friday at the Cook County Jail, beating ten
inmates in two hours, without ever seeing any of the chess boards.
WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser reports Timur Gareev visited the jail
as part of a program aimed at helping inmates think things through, and
be more thoughtful about their actions.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, who started the program last year, said
the goal is to direct inmates away from their predilection toward
seeking out instant gratification, and urge them to think before they
act. He said chess teaches people patience and strategy, and acting
impulsively will be devastating.
Gareev played against 10 inmates on 10 different chess boards on
Friday, with a black bandana covering his eyes. He visualized each game
as moves were called out loud, letting him know each of his opponents
move as they made them. Still, he couldn’t exactly keep track of every
single piece on each board throughout each game.
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