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When Daniel Shapiro’s son demonstrated a passion for chess, Dan found himself learning alongside his son, playing games, attending tournaments, and exploring the rich history of chess and its champions. The result is his new book, Decoding Genius:  The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club, which is an exploration of how chess develops the mind and why its lessons extend far beyond the chessboard. Dan and I discuss those lessons and some of the fascinating players and matches that exemplify them. For a limited time, Decoding Genius is available for just 99 cents on Kindle at amazon.com. A link to that and more information about Dan also are at talkingaboutkids.com.