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 Entering this summer, I decided that I needed a new hobby.  My roommate got me interested in chess, and here I am today.  After about a month of playing, I think at least I have a grasp on the basics of the game, though I still make the ...http://blog.chess.com/Peterson/the-beginningsThu, 03 Jul 2008 21:09:08 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Peterson/the-beginnings