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Your kid doesn't have to fit the usual mold to find where they shine. Decoding Genius by Dan Shapiro shows how chess builds focus, confidence, resilience, and sharper decision-making in kids who think differently. What started as one father's search for the right after-school activity for his son turned into a deep dive into the chess world, and what he found goes way beyond the board. Inside you'll meet blindfolded grandmasters, uncover Soviet-era strategy, explore daring sacrifices, and see why this centuries-old game still shapes some of the sharpest minds alive. You don't need to know the rules or the notation to get pulled in. Whether you're the parent of a chess kid, learning the game yourself, or just fascinated by how high performers think, prepare, and stay sharp under pressure, Decoding Genius has something for you. It's part personal story, part parenting guide, part mind-bending exploration of genius.