By Chris Major President, Novato Chess Club As I get older, I find myself thinking less about success and more about purpose. That may sound strange coming from someone who spent much of his life around competition, athletics, achievement, and performance. But the truth is, somewhere along the way, I realized that what matters most is not what you win — it’s who you become and how you help others along the way. That’s where my heart is right now with the Novato Chess Club. I recently had a...

By Chris Major President, Novato Chess Club #11 Miles McAfee There are moments in life that don’t feel big when they start. They feel like a nudge. A thought. A name you can’t shake. For me, that name was Miles. For 17 years, I kept telling his story. Sharing a photo. Posting. Writing. Reminding people of what he had done—not just statistically, but as a leader, a builder, a man who changed lives through the game of baseball. And for 17 years… nothing happened. Until now. The Weight of...

By Chris Major President, Novato Chess Club The Chess Master and the Painting Featuring an excerpt from Billy Graham Billy Graham once shared a powerful story connecting faith and the game of chess: “There is a picture of a chess game hanging in Paris. On one side of the painting is the Devil, and on the other side is a lad about sixteen years of age. They are playing chess. The Devil has a leering, triumphant expression on his face. He has just licked this boy at chess, and the boy is...