Real-life 'The Queen's Gambit': Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine
Custodian and chess coach David Bishop challenges 6th-grader Owen Isenhour during after-school practice, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Hampden, Maine. Under Bishop's tutelage, the Reeds Brook Middle School chess team has gained national recognition. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
By DAVID SHARP
Associated Press
HAMPDEN, Maine— David Bishop spends the school day as a mild-mannered custodian, but before the final bell rings, he grabs his chess boards and pieces and begins his second role....