As a teenager, I spent my summers in a country torn by war. With no electricity and little distraction, I turned to chess, playing under candlelight and learning its intricacies. Those quiet moments, surrounded by uncertainty, taught me more than just how to play a game. Chess became a lens through which I viewed the world—each move revealing the power of patience, strategy, and resilience. It changed how I approached life, helping me see challenges not as obstacles, but as puzzles to sol...