Local chess clubs, academies see leap in sign-ups during world title bout
Interest in chess has soared in Singapore, with the local scene boosted by the ongoing world championship match between two Asian grandmasters at Resorts World Sentosa. While hundreds of chess enthusiasts are flocking to the arena daily to witness the duel, the excitement can be felt even at the grassroots level, with some local chess clubs and enrichment centres seeing a 20 per cent leap in sign-ups.
Interest in chess has soared in Singapore, with the local scene boosted by the ongoing world championship match between two Asian grandmasters at Resorts World Sentosa. While hundreds of chess enthusiasts are flocking to the arena daily to witness the duel, the excitement can be felt even at the grassroots level, with some local chess clubs and enrichment centres seeing a 20 per cent leap in sign-ups.
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