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3 things to consider before you let your child play chess online

  • Written by Alexey W. Root, Lecturer in Education, University of Texas at Dallas
Chess websites abound for those interested in taking up the royal game.romrodinka/Getty Images

Editor’s note: The school closures forced by COVID-19 have parents and students searching for ways to make the best of their time indoors. Here, Alexey Root, a former U.S. Women’s Chess Champion who teaches online courses about chess in...

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