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The resurgence of chess: why are people playing?

The resurgence of chess: why are people playing?

Mariam Malik May 22, 2023

The possible number of unique chess games is greater than the number of electrons in the universe. The game, where there are 400 conceivable plays after every move is made, is dominating tables and computer...

 Sheffert enjoys partaking in activities that work his mind like puzzles, chess and more casually, video games.

Math teacher Zach Sheffert fills his free time with disc golf games and mind games

Catherine Hooley and Alexandra Cardwell September 1, 2021
Upper School math teacher Zach Sheffert enjoys partaking in activities that are both physically and mentally challenging.
Anya Taylor-Joy plays Beth Harmon, a chess prodigy, in an unconventional rags to riches story that makes chess exciting.

[TV REVIEW] Netflix checkmates all with The Queen’s Gambit

Mimi Huelster, RubicOnline November 12, 2020
The Queen’s Gambit may be the best Netflix original series of the year.
Parallel chess games go on in the lower library, with junior Kit Rasmussen at one board and junior Jack Labovitz at the other.  “I enjoy the stimulating intellectual competition. How it’s so challenging,” Rasmussen said.

Juniors battle over library chess boards

Paul Watkins, Staff Writer March 5, 2014

“Checkmate.” Junior Kit Rasmussen sits and plays chess across from frequent challenger junior Zeeshawn Abid in the lower library at Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. “No… -” “Yes...

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