India (and its kids) are out to conquer the world of chess

Ten-year-old Keashaanth, with a notebook and chessboard in front of him, follows along as his coach Selvabharathy leads a class at the Madras School of Chess in Chenna

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.

(Image credit: Viraj Nayar for NPR)