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Georgian women ruled chess in the Soviet era - now a new generation chases the same Queen s Gambit glory
Inna Lazareva, The Washington Post
Dec. 13, 2020
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1of11The Tbilisi Chess Palace and the Alpine Club on Dec. 8.Photo for The Washington Post by Justyna Mielnikiewicz/MAPSShow MoreShow Less
2of11Kato Pipia, 17, on Dec. 10 in Tbilisi, Georgia. She won first place at the 2020 World Schools Championship for online chess, held with students from 37 countries.Photo for The Washington Post by Justyna Mielnikiewicz/MAPSShow MoreShow Less
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4of11The entrance to the Tbilisi Chess Palace and the Alpine Club. It is one of the examples of late Soviet Modernist architecture.Photo for The Washington Post by Justyna Mielnikiewicz/MAPSShow MoreShow Less
Singapore chess and The Queen s Gambit: Has the Netflix show raised interest in the game? Toggle share menu
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Singapore chess and The Queen s Gambit: Has the Netflix show raised interest in the game?
A match between CNA s Cindy Co and Singapore Chess Federation president Christopher Lim. (Photo: Calvin Oh)
29 Jan 2021 05:08PM) Share this content
SINGAPORE: White pawn e4, black pawn e5, white’s bishop to c4.
It is one of the most common opening sequences for chess, but even after one move, I could already feel my focus slipping away. Pressured by the endless ticking of the clock and the otherwise oppressive silence in the office, I grabbed the nearest piece and moved it.