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A Chess Renaissance
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A Chess Renaissance

Against a culture of instant gratification, Americans, even Zoomers, are getting into chess

This week’s episode covers the resurgence of chess. How did a slow game see a boost in the last few years? Chess set sales are up and schools are noticing students distracted by their chess playing. What’s behind the rise? It’s a fortuitous combination of one cultural product, a fun app and even covid.

Intro Music: Home - Resonance

Host: Matt McInnis

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