Knightcap founder Taylor Harrison playing chess at Soho House Toronto on Friday, August 7, 2026.Two chess players face off over a game at Soho House Toronto on Friday, August 7, 2026.

How the game of chess became cool

At swanky bars and trendy coffee shops across the country, the board game is shedding its stuffy image

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