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• The Casual Gamer #4: Integrity pt. 1 of 2

  in·teg·ri·ty   (ĭn-tĕg'rĭ-tē): Noun. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. The state of being unimpaired; soundness. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness. [Middle English integrite, from ... | Read More

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  • | May 29, 2009
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• The Casual Gamer #3: Chess in the Workplace--Financing

  There have been countless books, articles, and essays written about how seamlessly the game of chess relates to various aspects of real life.  Garry Kasparov has a great book about using chess to master your outlook on living, and bringing or... | Read More

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  • | Aug 28, 2008
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• The Casual Gamer #2: SLOW DOWN!

  Hmmm, okay, I got him now.  Swing my Queen in for the kill after he moves---WHAT? "Checkmate." How the....Oh, how did I miss THAT?!?!? I've always been a charge-out-of-the-gate type of guy.  Open with my queen pawn, move a bishop o... | Read More

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  • | Aug 27, 2008
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• The Casual Gamer #1: Virtual Chess Clubs

  Hey there!   Welcome to my www.chess.com blog, which I have tentatively entitled "The Casual Gamer", as that is what I consider myself. What is a "casual" gamer?  Well, I've always defined that as someone who plays a game (any game... | Read More

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  • | Aug 27, 2008
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