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Life is black & white in Kerala village where chess is a shared obsession, not just pastime

IndiaTimes Saturday, 7 December 2024
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 play chess regularly. A film, "The Pawn of Marottichal", showcases this transformation. The village gained further recognition during the 2022 Chess Olympiad in Chennai.
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