Popularity of chess growing in Cape Town [SOUND]

# The City of Cape Town says the number of libraries taking part in this year’s round of chess tournaments has more than doubled, with 66 already signed up, compared to last year’s 32. The annual event is known as chess@libraries, with mini-tournaments leading up to the finals taking place in October. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says the initial rounds of chess at the individual libraries will kick off at the end of June: