A lot of people seem surprised but honestly chess has always been one of the most popular games around. In most countries every sizeable town has chess clubs, l

A lot of people seem surprised but honestly chess has always been one of the most popular games around. In most countries every sizeable town has chess clubs, leagues there's probably tens of millions if not hundreds of millions of players globally. As a chess player it's great to see that it has made inroads online with its popularity on Twitch among streamers and now kids in school, but it has always had a wide appeal. Also encouraging that kids pick it over more distracting activities. One of the biggest benefits I've reaped from playing is just the ability to deeply focus and concentrate. Not a bad skill nowadays.