Online chess community where you can play chess, learn strategies and tactics, read chess news, see book reviews, find rules & tips, get free downloads, and more! http://www.chess.com/ 2007 Chess.com Playing chess is not only fun, but it changes you, it seems.  As you play more and more, and mind you I am not a great player, it seems to change the very way that you think about and approach things in your life.  I have noticed that I ...http://blog.chess.com/Lightstryder/chess-for-changeTue, 25 Mar 2008 06:19:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Lightstryder/chess-for-changeI am an electrician by trade, I have been for a number of years now.  I didn't know what I was going to be growing up, sure I had my fantasies.  Mainly of heroic figures (i.e. firefighter, police officer, etc.) none of those came abo...http://blog.chess.com/Lightstryder/why-i-support-chesscomFri, 07 Mar 2008 06:59:56 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Lightstryder/why-i-support-chesscom