Rachel Reeves hopes chess festival can be opening gambit for children’s futures - The Guardian

Ahead of ChessFest, shadow chancellor and a seven-year-old enthusiast say the game teaches them to plot and plan

Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, and seven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan have one thing in common: chess has helped them learn to plot and plan. Reeves uses those skills to navigate the murky wor… [+2448 chars]

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