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There are many values to be learned through learning and playing chess. One learns discipline, patience, courtesy and ethical principles. While playing chess you are constantly faced with making decisions. If you make a good choice you get good results. Likewise another lesson learned is how to accept a mistake or bad judgement and do your best to correct it. If you lose a game you see that it's not the end of the world and will make you a stronger player for the next game. This principle can be applied to your many battles and confrontations you face which may not turn out the way you want. 

What I like the most is seeing a gracious winner (especially when it's me) When things go your way it is always good to show others politeness. The principle of Chess etiquette can be and should be applied in every part of ones daily actions.