Article content Despite its resurgent popularity, Saim found many people hold pre-conceived notions about chess, believing it to be a hobby reserved for those from upper-class backgrounds. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Checkmate: Calgary high schoolers help youth discover chess Back to video That’s why the Sir Winston Churchill High School student started Checkmate, a student-led group focused on making chess more accessible to underprivileged youth in Calgary. “What we’re really trying to do is make chess more accessible and make youth more interested in chess,” said Saim, 16. “Growing up playing chess for quite a long time, I keep it really near and dear to my heart. . . . We want to provide children with a way of playing chess on their own, because a lot of the time there’s financial barriers that prevent people from being able to access chess sets or the resources to help them learn more.”