Added Mar 24, 2021 at 03:27PM EDT by Adam. On November 13th, 2016, Misha Osipov, a 3-year-old chess prodigy, appeared on the Russian television show Luchshe Vseh. [1] The host, Maskim Galkin surprises ...

Celebrity status A grandmaster at 13, Carlsen enjoys celebrity status that few other chess players have. The 34-year-old became the world’s top-ranked player in 2011 and has won five World ...

BERLIN (AP) — 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 ...

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AFTER two weekends of challenging, exciting, and power-packed moves on the chessboard, Keron Sandiford, a former Junior Chess Champion, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 National Open Chess ...

The decision now places chess-related activities on hold for an indefinite period in Afghanistan. Taliban-led Sports Ministry officials confirmed the suspension of chess activities on Sunday, stating ...

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.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling. Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its ...

The BBC's hit dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing has triumphed at the Baftas, securing the award for the most memorable moment for its sensational "blackout" dance. Pro dancer Dianne ...