Peace Chess: Fundaments of Paco Ŝako
Learn about Paco Ŝako, a unique game of peace chess. Discover its philosophy and how the pieces move. Join our online course to explore the game’s deep meaning and reflect on its philosophy. This course is perfect for coaches, educators, and mentors interested in alternative perspectives towards chess and peace building.
What you’ll learn
- What is Paco Ŝako and its philosophy?
- How do the pieces move in Paco Ŝako?
- How is Paco Ŝako’s philosophy brought out in a game?
- How are we building our community of peace?
Welcome to Paco Ŝako‘s first online course. In this Level 1 class comprising almost entirely video tutorials, we walk through the basic moves and the philosophical thoughts in the award-winning game of peace chess. How do these unique pieces of art move? What do they represent? In Paco Ŝako the pieces do not get ‘captured’ nor removed from board – they embrace and form unions; mindfulness can be cultivated through action and words that would be seen and heard in a game.
In this course, you will hear from the inventor of the game, Felix Albers of the Netherlands, and other voices from the international community about what Paco Ŝako means.
What does Paco Ŝako mean to you?
At the end of the course, you will reflect on this journey in understanding the game in response to an assignment about the philosophy of the game. Beyond the course, you may also send us your further thoughts about the game, and either Boon-Yong or Felix shall reply. We cherish your sentiments.
(The course content, including its videos and assignment, are in English, though we certainly hope that one day we would have them in Esperanto too as much as we hope for peace!)
Who this course is for:
- Coaches who would like to explore an alternative perspective towards chess
- Educators who would like to explore an alternative perspective towards peace building
- Mentors and Trainers who would like to explore an avenue for mindfulness
