Pciklopedia.co.cc - NASA astronauts Greg Chamitoff and Greg H. Johnson, who will launch into space Friday, April 29, are challenging the people of Earth to a chess rematch. NASA and the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) hosted the first Earth vs. space match in 2008 when Chamitoff lived aboard the International Space Station.
The public won that match thanks to help from chess champions at Stevenson Elementary School in Bellevue, Wash.
"Chess is a great game that challenges the mind and helps young people develop critical thinking skills that will serve them well in math, science, and all aspects of their future careers," Chamitoff said.
He and Johnson will play the game during their 14-day space shuttle flight to the International Space Station. The USCF will facilitate the match on this Facebook page, and on its website at:
At the USCF web site, the public can vote on each chess move. The USCF will decide how to respond to the astronauts' moves. NASA and USCF will use Twitter and Facebook to notify participants about the status of the game and when to vote on moves. Discussion and suggestions are welcome here on Facebook.
"We hope the excitement and interest this game generates will inspire students to become interested in chess," said USCF Executive Director Bill Hall.
Chamitoff, who will conduct two spacewalks during the shuttle mission, is a chess aficionado. He took a chess set when he launched to the space station in May 2008, and brought it back when he returned home in November 2008. He will be taking a different chess set for this trip.
"We hope to do better in this Earth vs. space match," Chamitoff said. "But, I have to admit it will be a challenge because we have an extremely busy flight ahead of us."
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