Chess at St. Michael鈥檚聽 School is exploding in popularity.
The Ecole St. Michael鈥檚 Chess Tournament kicked off on Thursday with more than 65 students enrolled.
The chess club meets twice weekly at noon in the library, with some exciting matches.
鈥淐hess teaches problem solving, data analysis, fair play and good sportsmanship, all in one match,鈥� said Charlotte Lovequist. a teacher at the school and one of the club organizers.
鈥淟ast year, we had 40 students in the club. This year, we have almost a hundred.鈥�
This year, 98 students participated in the chess club. Twelve years ago, the chess club started with 22 students.
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