Why Jose Rizal Played Chess in Dapitan
“Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of having an evil thought the game.”- Wilhelm Steinitz Jose Rizal, the Philippine National Hero, is a very busy man. He values time like the diligence of a Swiss timekeeper. He would not waste a single second. Rizal, as history describes him, is a man that would use time in the most valuable way he can. Rizal would always endeavour to involve himself in projects that would benefit him or the community. He would not be seen not doing something valuable. It is hard to imagine Rizal wasting time. Historical records have not described Rizal in a manner as someone who had wasted time. When Rizal was exiled in Dapitan from July 17, 1892 until July 31, 1896, he made sure his time was not wasted. Instead of getting depressed, sad or anxious about his future as someone deported away from civilization, Rizal used his precious time to improve living conditions in Dapitan. While in Dapitan, Rizal went into farming and employ
