Samir, who is currently on a 150-mile hiking trek across Colorado to celebrate his 20 year anniversary of coming to America, paused his extreme hike just long enough to record a motivational message to chess fans everywhere on Olympic Day!
On the International Olympic Day, our friend Samir Becic, founder of http://HealthFitnessRevolution.com and one of the…
Posted by FIDE – International Chess Federation on Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Becic is an avid chess fan himself who believes that the amalgamation of brains and brawn is the key to success: “In the 21st century, in order to excel, we have to combine intellectual cognitive thinking and physical exercise. I don’t see a better fusion than fitness and chess. Just imagine if we could create a hybrid of Albert Einstein with Michael Phelps, to be both physically strong and intellectually capable. Not strong and uneducated, not educated but physically weak. Not strong with no idea on how to use their strength. Not smart without the necessary energy or discipline to perform. Rather, we can all strive to be the perfect combination of both physical strength AND intellect.”
On the International #OlympicDay, our friend @SamirBecic, founder of https://t.co/CXduRHMpyL and an avid chess fan, has shared with us this motivational video. Getting physically fit not only improves your life but also can boost your performance at the chess board! pic.twitter.com/YlOdEKE8Ht
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) June 23, 2020
Samir would also like to extend a sincere thank you to the International Chess Federation’s PR, who gifted him the beautiful coffee table book “Thinkers” by self-proclaimed chess addict and journalist/photographer David Llada.
