Knights of Samarkand: Inside the thriving chess scene in Uzbekistan, India's upcoming great rival
In the great game of chess, Uzbekistan will be India’s rival in the foreseeable future. Young girls and grizzled men duel ...
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2024 World Chess Championship match: Schedule, results, and more
The chess world has its eyes on the upcoming classical World Chess Championship match between title holder Ding Liren and young challenger Gukesh Dommaraju in a titanic clash that will decide who ...
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Chinese Growth Comes in Cooler as Investors Pin Hopes on Stimulus
China’s property crisis is expected to worsen as new home sales plummet and indebted developers struggle to find funds to complete projects. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng traveled to an abandoned ...
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What is Chinese style today?
The bold looks of the past have given way to a softer aesthetic that’s more layered and feminine, with nods to Chinese culture and history. This pared-back vibe was also found on the runways. The ...
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A Top Chess Player Is Disqualified After a Phone Is Found in a Bathroom Stall
By Victor Mather A top chess player was expelled from an event in Spain this week after being accused of cheating by using a phone during bathroom breaks between moves. The player, Kirill ...
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Chess grandmaster Kirill Shevchenko expelled from competition for allegedly using a mobile phone during matches
A Romanian chess grandmaster was expelled from a national-level competition after being accused of using a mobile device during play, organizers announced on Monday. Kirill Shevchenko, currently ...
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In this Singapore prison, chess helps inmates leave the past behind – and go on to global tournaments
SINGAPORE: Minutes before their first international chess tournament on Tuesday (Oct 8), Singapore’s eight representatives receive instructions from grandmaster Kevin Goh. “Don’t tense up ...
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Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?
Japan’s leaders demanded answers. The Chinese government, calling the attack an “isolated incident,” told Japan to calm down and stop “politicizing” the killing. Some Chinese people ...
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Chinese workers targeted in deadly Pakistan airport suicide blast
Two Chinese nationals were killed and one was injured in a suicide attack near Karachi’s international airport Sunday evening, China’s embassy in Pakistan said Monday, marking the latest in a ...
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Pakistan: What is behind attacks on Chinese nationals?
A massive blast outside Karachi's international airport has killed two Chinese nationals. This is not the first time militants have targeted Chinese workers in Pakistan. The Chinese embassy in ...
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Singapore leaders congratulate Chinese President Xi on 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China
More than 800 million people have been lifted out of poverty and the country’s modernisation has been remarkable," said Mr Tharman in a letter to his Chinese counterpart. "China has made ...