Things You'll Only See In Russia

Chess Every Day

If you paid attention to The Queen's Gambit at all, you'd know that chess is a huge Russian pastime. It's been noted that Russians relate strongly to the game as they feel it represents their ideals. The game requires skill and critical thinking. The first state-sponsored national chess tournament was in Moscow, 1921. 

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