The Queen’s Gambit has inspired many around the world, and locally as well, to buy a chess board or dust off the one they already have in the basement to play with a family member or friend.The president of Chess Nova Scotia, Ken Cashin, said the show is increasing interest in chess, and he’s seeing the show’s impact on his friends and acquaintances who are not regular chess players reaching out to him.“(Some are) saying that they’ve recently bought a chess board, or joined Chess.com and played their first game online,” said Cashin in an e-mail.He said the show is definitely pushing chess into the mainstream, and he hopes the trend continues.“I think even a passing interest in the royal game can be beneficial to people young and old.