A walk between chess and architecture [EN/ES]
English Version
The well-known Old Square of Havana is an ancient space from the 16th century, a beautiful place with a simple marble fountain that adorns the center of the large square. It is surrounded by colonial buildings that intermingle with different architectural styles, creating a colorful and very picturesque environment.
Around it, most of the mansions and buildings are preserved as museum sites and public spaces where various cultural and recreational activities take place. On this walk, inside one of those buildings, I found something very peculiar that caught my attention and that today I want to share with you: a chess tournament that was held in different age categories, from children to adolescents. It was the first time I witnessed something like this, and I liked it doubly, both for the passion and discipline that the event conveyed and for the architecture of the colonial house where it was held.
Chess, that millenary game, can transform into an event that transcends the simple fact of competing. In this case, the mixture of the intellectual tradition of the game with the architectural and artistic heritage of the place created a fantastic setting that fused several centuries of history in the same space. On the first floor of the colonial house there were several tables arranged, each one with its board, showing the contrast between the white and black pieces that awaited the outcome of the battle.
From the interior patio full of ornamental plants, the daylight filtered in, illuminating the spaces naturally. All of this was surrounded by a design of columns and arches so characteristic of the houses of Old Havana that gave the place an ancient and welcoming air.
There were many young people accompanied by their relatives, all attentive and excited. I did not stay until the end, but even so I very much enjoyed witnessing the preliminaries of this tournament.
I hope you have enjoyed this encounter between culture, tradition, and modernity, through a chessboard.
Cheers, and until next time!
Versión en Español
La conocida Plaza Vieja de La Habana es un antiguo espacio del siglo XVI, un hermoso lugar con una sencilla fuente de mármol que adorna el centro de la gran plazoleta. Está rodeada de edificaciones coloniales que se entremezclan con diferentes estilos arquitectónicos creando un entorno colorido y muy pintoresco.
A su alrededor la mayoría de los palacetes y edificaciones se conservan como sitios museables y espacios públicos en los que se realizan diversas actividades culturales y recreativas. En este paseo dentro de una de esas edificaciones me encontré con algo muy peculiar que llamó mi atención y que hoy quiero compartirles, un torneo de ajedrez que se celebraba en diferentes categorías de edades, desde niños hasta adolescentes. Era la primera vez que presenciaba algo así y me gustó doblemente, tanto por la pasión y disciplina que transmitía el certamen como por la arquitectura de la casa colonial donde se desarrollaba.
El ajedrez, ese juego milenario, puede transformarse en un evento que trasciende el simple hecho de competir. En este caso la mezcla de la tradición intelectual del juego con el patrimonio arquitectónico y artístico del lugar creaba un fantástico escenario que fusionaba varios siglos de historia en un mismo espacio. En la primera planta de la casa colonial habían dispuestas varias mesas, cada una con su tablero, mostrando el contraste entre las piezas blancas y negras que aguardaban el desenlace de la batalla.
Desde el patio interior lleno de plantas ornamentales se filtraba la luz del día iluminando los espacios de manera natural. Todo esto estaba rodeado por un diseño de columnas y arcos tan característicos de las viviendas de La Habana Vieja que daban al lugar un aire antiguo y acogedor.
Había muchos jóvenes acompañados de sus familiares todos atentos y emocionados. Yo no me quedé hasta el final, pero aun así me gustó mucho presenciar los preliminares de este torneo.
Espero que hayan disfrutado de este encuentro entre la cultura, la tradición y la modernidad, a través de un tablero de ajedrez.
Un Saludo, ¡y hasta la próxima!
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Wao. Nuestra Habana Vieja. Maravilloso ti post de mezcla arquitectónica y la cotidianidad de los torneos de ajedrez. Feliz Navidad 🥰
Gracias, me alegra que te gustara. Feliz Navidad igualmente para ti!
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