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IM Neer splits point in 7th round in Asian Chess \| Sports \| Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)	14/05/2025 11:16
... Chess Championship which is now being held in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. In a closely contested match played with white pieces, Neer faced the ...
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And finally… black and white thinking \| Irish Legal News	14/05/2025 10:44
Chess has been provisionally banned by the Taliban as a form of gambling. The move, based on a strict interpretation of Islamic law, ...
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Merlin's Chess: Magical fantasy VR boardgame comes to Meta Quest - MIXED Reality News	14/05/2025 10:37
The VR chess game Merlin's Chess combines the classic board game on the Meta Quest with fantasy elements and living figures.
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Praggnanandhaa holds joint lead at Superbet Chess classics - Daijiworld.com	14/05/2025 09:56
... Chess Classics, maintaining his joint lead with 3.5 points in this leg of the prestigious Grand Chess Tour. Facing the black pieces in an English ...
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Asian chess: Srija Sheshadri in joint lead - ThePrint	14/05/2025 09:46
Asian chess: Srija Sheshadri in joint lead. PTI. 13 May, 2025 10:31 pm ... chess championship here on Tuesday. With her second draw in seven ...
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Taliban claim chess violates religious law - InsideTheGames	14/05/2025 09:22
The Taliban government suspended chess and the Afghanistan National Federation this week, citing concerns over a possible link to gambling and ...
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Get your chess on at Turn of the Card on Thursdays \| Community Beat \| wmicentral.com	14/05/2025 09:20
The White Mountain Chess Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon every Thursday at the Turn of the Card Community Center, 301 E. McNeil in Show Low.
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The absolutely stunning encounter between Firouzja and Gukesh \| Superbet Classic 2025	14/05/2025 08:45
... Chess #ChessBaseIndia #gukesh #Firouzja ... Chess Shop: https://chessbase.in/online-shop/ ◾ChessBase India on amazon: https://amzn.to ...
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Sandiford triumphs in National Open Chess Qualifiers - Stabroek News	14/05/2025 08:10
Former junior champion Keron Sandiford prevailed in the National Open Chess Qualifiers on Sunday at the David Rose Special School in Thomas Lands.
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R Praggnanandhaa Draws And Maintains Joint Lead, D Gukesh Loses Again In Chess Classics	14/05/2025 08:00
... Chess Classics, a part of the grand chess tour. Playing the black side of an English opening, Praggnanandhaa was subjected to some initial tactics ...
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Superbet Chess Classic: Firouzja beats Gukesh, rejoins the lead - ChessBase	14/05/2025 07:11
Following round six of the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Alireza Firouzja joined the group of co-leaders with a win over world champion ...
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FACT OR FICTION: Did the Taliban ban chess in Afghanistan? - 10News.com	14/05/2025 06:56
A story you might have seen claims Afghanistan has banned people from playing chess due to fears of gambling.
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'Critical thinking skills are huge' \| 200 participants take part in ISP chess tournament - WTHR	14/05/2025 06:03
The event Tuesday was a chance for the students from chess clubs in the school district to have some fun during a friendly competition. The tournament ...
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Did the Taliban ban chess in Afghanistan? - YouTube	14/05/2025 06:01
Did the Taliban ban chess in Afghanistan? No views · 5 minutes ago ...more. ABC 10 News. 398K. Subscribe. 0. Share.
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Kasparov on Gukesh: World Champ but Magnus Carlsen Still the Benchmark - Deccan Herald	14/05/2025 05:04
Chess Icons Collide: Kasparov praises Gukesh's title win but says Carlsen remains the strongest by all metrics, putting Gukesh in a unique ...
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Treesa-Gayatri return to BWF Tour in Thailand, Gukesh, Pragg in Grand Chess Tour - ESPN	14/05/2025 04:05
What's on today? Chess: Both the Women's Grand Prix and Superbet Classic continue, with R Vaishali in action in the former, and D Gukesh and R ...
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Blunder, zugzwang, resignation: How one move from Gukesh forced him to lose from drawn ...	14/05/2025 03:36
... Chess Classic 2025 tournament in Bucharest. (INSET) The decisive move ... Of all the words in the chess vocabulary, zugzwang is probably the one that ...
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Ukraine-Russia peace talks 'chess' match pits Zelenskyy against Putin - KMAland.com	14/05/2025 02:53
"Zelenskyy made a genius chess move which has cornered Putin," he said. "He said. 'Mr. Trump -- you want negotiations? You'll get it. I'm coming ...
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Students participate in ISP district-wide chess tournament \| wthr.com	14/05/2025 02:37
The tourney was part of the district's effort to get kids involved in STEM. Author: wthr.com. Published: 8:18 PM EDT May 13, 2025.
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Students participate in ISP district-wide chess tournament - YouTube	14/05/2025 02:23
Students participate in ISP district-wide chess tournament. 3 views · 3 minutes ago ...more. WTHR. 325K. Subscribe. 0. Share.
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