The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as the Chess Village of India.
![A crowd gathers around a chess game at a teashop in Marottichal, a sleepy village in India's Kerala state once known for alcoholism that's now fames for its chess [Mirja Vogel/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Baby-John-match-1738381763.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as the Chess Village of India.
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