How a random chess variant won over the world’s best players
The majestic Weissenhaus estate has been owned by nobles, survived a devastating fire and hosted world leaders. Its striking ...
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Kasparov, Karpov and the KGB? Four decades on from the most controversial chess match of all time
“Chess in Russia was a kind of religion. It was much more than just a game with 64 squares and 32 pieces. “The names of Karpov, the names of (Mikhail) Tal, (Tigran) Petrosian and others were ...
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Boris Spassky, Russian chess legend and world champion, dies at 88
He defended his World Chess champion title against American Bobby Fischer in the “Match of the Century” in 1972 — which ...
How GM Chitambaram scripted history in Prague
The years of sacrifice and hard work is finally paying dividends. The iconic Vellamal School, which is the alma mater of ...