What's the threat?

"What's the Threat?" 

I encourage my chess players to ask themselves this question after every move that their opponent makes. Many of the chess games that I see lost in the club are a result of one player not taking the time to figure out the point of their opponent's moves. Eventually the player gets "bit" by not paying attention.

I use the image of a snake to help the kids remember the question "What's the threat?". We watch a clip from the movie "Rikki Tikki Tavi" in which a mongoose (Rikki Tikki Tavi) fights a cobra (Nagaina). I relate this battle to a game of chess. Our opponent in chess is like a cobra, trying to strike a deadly blow when we least expect it. We are the mongoose, dodging the strikes and looking for the right opportunity to deal a death blow of our own. I use the idea of the mongoose for the kids of our club because a mongoose usually wins the battle against a cobra.

I am currently participating in a book study with a number of educators from around the world.
One of the assignments that we have is to create a meme. The picture above is my first!