Chess is a centuries-old game that’s enjoying new popularity.
Chess Club memberships are soaring. Earlier this year, chess.com servers overloaded. The renewed interest has created demand for other such online content.
To explain what’s behind the rise in interest, John Yang spoke with international chess master and commentator Levy Rozman. Watch more from their conversation by clicking the link in our bio.
Reporting by John Yang, Michael Boulter and Harry Zahn. Video produced by Tim McPhillips, Dan Cooney, Yasmeen Alamiri and Julia Griffin.
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