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€29.90 An elite-level scandal Although chess might have more in common in terms of gameplay with draughts or go, there is a salient similarity it shares with the game of bridge: they are the only ‘mind sports’ recognized by the International Olympic Committee — albeit neither of them has been found eligible for the main Olympic program. Chess and bridge also share that cheating has become a growing preoccupation for fans and organizers of the sport. In the case of b...

How to keep Eid spirit alive at home Just because we’re homebound, doesn’t mean we can’t spruce things up KARACHI: Provided the ongoing pandemic, this won’t be our first Eid at home, but we sure hope it’s our last. And while we hold that far-fetched thought, it’s always good to worry about today than dream about tomorrow. So before you gear up to hit your relatives’ place, or worse, call them over, think about the consequences – aside from the usual banter that makes you regret...

Courtesy If you’re a true streaming warrior, surely you’ve studied up on the offerings available through heavy-hitters like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. But unless you’re really metal, you’re likely sleeping on one underdog streamer: our old pal PBS. Maybe you’ve written PBS off as a network for elderly folks, or perhaps you stopped loving public television after your Reading Rainbow days ended, but we’re here to tell you that you’re missing out. PBS has more to offer than j...

Anya Taylor-Joy looked incredible as she posed for a new striking photoshoot as part of ELLEs May 2021 Rising Stars issue. The Emma star, 25, wowed in a collection of eye-catching ensembles which included a plunging white mini dress, and a pink ruffled tulle creation. In an accompanying interview, Anya admitted that she wasnt ruling out a second season of The Queens Gambit following the success from series one. Gorgeous: Anya Taylor-Joy looked incredible in a plunging white mini dress and pin...

The Queen’s Gambit’s Anya Taylor-Joy shows off her sophisticated style as she models for Elle Ellie Henman May 5 2021, 19:13 ET QUEEN’S Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy gets a leg up on the competition as she shows off her style for a magazine shoot. The 25-year-old Anglo-American appears on the cover of Elle Magazine’s Rising Stars issue, which is out now. 7 Anya Taylor-Joy got a leg up on her competition as she posed for Elle MagazineCredit: Zoey Grossman 7 The actress appears on the cover...

May 5, 2021 The popularity of chess has soared over the past year thanks to online options available during the pandemic and the popularity of the Netflix show “The Queen’s Gambit.” (Photo by Yuri Smityuk/TASS via Getty Images) PHOENIX – Jericho Hall was 6 when she first saw a chessboard. Hall’s grandfather showed her the pieces, puzzled by the distinct figures, numbers and letters around the wooden board in her home in Texas. “I was intrigued by it because it was nothing I had see...

Anya Taylor-Joy says Harry Potter characters and plants were her friends when she moved to London The Queens Gambit actress - who was born in Florida and moved to Buenos-Aires when she was a baby before moving to London when she was six years old - has opened up on the impact of the big life change at such an early age 3 May 2021 She told Elle magazine: "I joke about this, but I’m kind of serious when I say that the characters in the Harry Potter books were my friends. "I spent the fir...

Hunter Schafer is known for her whimsical, creative approach to beauty. Born of her own artistry and Euphorias influence, the actress has all but perfected idiosyncratic makeup, from lavender lengths to saturated splashes of eyeshadow to well-placed facial adornments. And this weekend, Schafer took things up a notch, seemingly snipping her peroxide lengths to skim her shoulders. As seen on Instagram, hairstylist Rena Calhoun provided Schafer’s recently shorn ’do to slick effect, blon...

A massive hit on Netflix this tv show explores the story behind chess and the excitement of the competition, portraying how it was a man’s game…

Anya Taylor-Joy opens up on tough London move when she was six, and says 'Harry Potter' characters and plants were her friends.