“Chess has long been seen as arm-wrestling for intelligent prodigies. But as the game has grown in popularity among young people, its status has changed.” This is how SVD’s Björn Werner begins his fascinating article about chess when he visits Svarta Hästen and experiences a tournament from one side of the chessboard.
A little further into the article, Björn continues, “The small venue is tastefully renovated with sleek wood details and luxurious lighting. In the center, a large oval bar – along the stone walls of the basement, chess tables. The idea is for the city’s growing number of chess enthusiasts to gather over a glass of natural wine and play a few good games.”
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