Rani from Bangladesh: At 81, the oldest active Woman IM and chess-book author who retains passion for the game For women, the game was practically non-existent in Bangladesh post the '71 war, Rani ...

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.