Chess Tournament in Philly, PA

              I went to Chess tournament in Philadelphia city in Pennsylvania State in USA. There were around 1000 participants aged from 5 through 60. I think, chess is the only game in which we can see 5 playing against 50. There were many kids who were not even into their regular schooling. They play against grown up kids and it is not an uncommon scene to witness they are playing against grown up adults and senior citizens. I happened to talk to one of the youngest kids; I personally know him and his parents. He was jubilant to say, “Oh, I won this game with lots of easiness”. I was curious to know about his opponent and I looked around in the direction he pointed out, I saw a guy who might be in his 30s or 40s.

           Please post about your experience in seeing such sports where you will see such odd but pretty situations and combinations.

Reference: www.uschess.org