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The King’s Gambit

here’s a renaissance going on in the world of chess right now thanks to the mini series , writes Devlan Kruck. Perhaps it’s an exaggeration to claim chess is now in vogue as a consequence of this glamorous portrayal, but the chess playing stereotype of a socially awkward geek, who can probably read your mind, has been positively altered by this edgy and provocative drama. It depicts the chess player in a fascinating

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