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 in·teg·ri·ty   (Ä­n-tÄ•g'rÄ­-tÄ“): 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 ...http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-4-integrityFri, 29 May 2009 16:54:41 -0700http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-4-integrityThere 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...http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-3-chess-in-the-workplace--financingThu, 28 Aug 2008 12:37:35 -0700http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-3-chess-in-the-workplace--financingHmmm, 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...http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-2-slow-downWed, 27 Aug 2008 20:26:26 -0700http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-2-slow-downHey 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...http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-the-immortal-game-reviewWed, 27 Aug 2008 18:40:18 -0700http://blog.chess.com/spencer79/the-casual-gamer-the-immortal-game-review