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Chess, a chequered Islamic past & present: Banned by Taliban, backed by Saudi as it hosts its debut WC
The Taliban recently suspended chess in Afghanistan. Chess faced bans previously due to religious concerns. Ironically, ...
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against 'the world.' Will it end in a draw?
BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people worldwide in a ...