Therefore, having a handy "how to play chess for kids" guide helps engage your children in this sharp, competitive, and ...

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.

Experts argue that by playing chess, students can learn valuable skills that can benefit them in the classroom.

A chance meeting at George Floyd Square turned into a chess program for kids in the Central neighborhood of south Minneapolis.

He noted that there are many skills that kids learn from the game of chess — including problem-solving skills, patience, creativity and consequences for one's actions.

Chess is "a therapeutic escape from the stress and horrors these children have endured,” said Gabriel Nzaji, one of the club's instructors.

India has been among the biggest beneficiaries of the boom. The country has 85 grandmasters — an elite group of chess players — and some of the youngest top-rankers in the world. Last year, both of ...