Lockdown increased chess’ popularity, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ made boom bigger: Anand hi IndiaSports On Dec 28, 2020 “Cruel as it may sound” but the COVID-19 lockdown was a boon for chess, feels five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand but he hopes the sport’s expansion into the online space does not spell the end of the traditional board. Continue Reading Share