Marottichal in Kerala, India is known as the chess village. C Unnikrishnan spearheaded a movement to combat alcoholism and gambling. He introduced chess to the villagers. Now over 4,000 residents ...

and whisper expert advice on the black bishop's attacking move or on sacrificing a white pawn to open up space for the scheming queen. It was not always like this at Marottichal. Chess mania here ...

Chess is a game that is played on a board with 64 squares alternately painted black and white. It's the game ... nationality, or background. While people enjoy the animated doodle, the players ...