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Israeli Chess Grandmaster Launches Initiative To Teach Chess In Schools

Israel is no stranger to chess: In the latest world championship, Israeli Grandmaster Boris Gelfand finished second. Now, Gelfand is partnering with the University of Haifa in a unique program that will study the game's effects on child brain development.