
Chess
The Why Factor
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The History of Chess in Russia
Diana de vlitova was five years old when the president ilminov came to power in calmikia. In 19 98, we built a first of its kind chess palace and a chess academy where boris spasky and other chess players gave master classes. Hundred % of pupils in schools started playing chess. The performance in other subjects has improved. They've managed to study at prestiges universities.
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