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.
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Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm was also there and said students today face greater challenges than the previous generation.
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