Before 2020, chess had a somewhat old-school, overly serious image, it was seen as a game mostly linked to clubs and hardcore competitors, and a bit distant from the daily interests of younger people. Then came Covid. Practically overnight, everyone found themselves stuck at home, searching for activities that were both stimulating and easy to access. That’s when chess made its big comeback: simple to learn, strategically rich, and perfectly suited to online play. Millions of