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A visit from Justus Williams, a chess international master, was just about the best gift that a group of young Detroit players could hope to receive.
Can photography be a form of play? The Foto/Industria Biennale shows how improvisation and mugging for the camera are as old as the medium.
Chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu earned her grandmaster (GM) title last week, making her the third Indian woman to earn the recognition and marking the first time a brother and sister have received the same title. How it happened: Rameshbabu, 22, became a GM after winning at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain on Friday. Speaking to Chess.com, Rameshbabu noted that obtaining the title has always been her goal since she began playing chess, adding, “I’m very happy I finally managed to complete the title.”
A passion for chess helps explain why Drue Tranquill has made a nimble adjustment to playing for the Chiefs.
A 10-year-old chess player from Malaysia broke a world record in the sport by setting up a chessboard in only 45.72 seconds while blindfolded.