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Queen of Katwe's gambit still in play for Uganda's slum chess players

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A famous chess club in a slum of Uganda's capital that became the focus of the Hollywood movie Queen of Katwe is still producing champions - but faces a daily struggle to survive.

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Queen of Katwe's gambit still in play for Uganda's slum chess players

A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.

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The Global HeraldThe Global Herald

Resilience and Transformation: The Legacy of Uganda's Chess Program - The Global Herald

A remarkable chess initiative located in one of the most impoverished areas of Uganda is continuing to flourish, bringing forth talented players despite the

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