Checkmate to cancer: A journey of resilience, hope and new beginnings through chess (opens in new tab)

Imagine a passion that stays with you through every chapter of life. A passion that is there when you are a child discovering the world, when you are searching for direction, when life suddenly becomes uncertain and when you are trying to find your way back again. For Bhavesh Vyas, that passion is chess. It became a source of comfort, connection and hope through some of the most challenging moments of his life, including a battle with cancer at the age of 22. Read on to discover how chess hel...