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Chess has intrigued human beings for centuries, and caused some players to become clinically insane. Tonight we're going to find out about a recent tournament in Vermont between civilians and inmates that's recognized by the U.S. Chess Federation. And we'll talk with David Shenk, the author of "The Immortal Game" a book that examines that huge impact the game has had on cultures around the world for centuries.
We'll talk with:

David Shenk, author of many books, including The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain

Bill Storz, of the Northern State branch of the Community High School of Vermont, part of the Vermont Department of Corrections.