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Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people worldwide in a mega-match that could overturn expectations by ending in a draw in the ...
"Chess really involves critical thinking skills and that's one of kind of the main tenors and pillars of being, you know, a ...
In an ancient sport like chess, where every move has been analyzed down to the smallest detail, talk of revolution sounds almost heretical. However, a new modality is beginning to gain ground ...
Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said ...
Atal Mashwani, spokesperson for the Taliban's Sports Directorate, told TOLO News that chess has been suspended "due to leadership issues within the national chess federation and religious concerns ...
It was the second time the computer beat the world chess champion. In 2009, Gen. David McKiernan, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, was fired and replaced by Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
In a fresh blow to people’s freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban has officially banned the game of chess, calling it “haram” under their interpretation of Islamic law. According to a report by Khaama ...
Oak Hall tied with Lower Lab School, New York, for first place in the K-5 section, splitting a co-National Champions title.
Popular Twitch streamer DrLupo says he’s willing to pay for the next PogChamps tournament after admitting to cheating in one of the chess series’ online competitions. In April 2025 ...
Playing the black side of an English opening, Praggnanandhaa was subjected to some initial tactics by Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland.