A historic chess defeat, the birth of a literary giant, and the release of an iconic song.
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The first introduction of a well-known operating system, a diplomatic incident and the arrival of the Muppets.
Breaking down the “Wall of Shame,” the youngest World Chess Champion and the first issue of an iconic rock magazine.
Updated Feb. 10, 2024 at 1:45 pm On this day in 1996, Russian Chess Grandmaster Kasparov lost his first chess game to IBM’s chess computer Deep Blue. How did Chess Grandmaster Kasparov react to losing against a computer? Kasparov initially expressed disappointment and frustration with the loss, but later said he was impressed by the […]
October 1-2 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ What do you remember from the news this week? 1. What was the top percentage claimed by pro-Russian forces to have voted in favor of annexation in the referendums in the four occupied regions of Ukraine? 2. Giorgia Meloni will become Italy’s first female prime minister. What is […]
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Pricing Pawns
On Moscow’s Sparrow Hill, tourists can buy nestling dolls or wooden chess boards while enjoying the view over the Russian capital.
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Mother By Day, Poker Player By Night
Sima, a Parisian mother of three, hits the poker tables every night around 10 p.m. and plays for a solid eight hours, just like a day’s work. She earns a decent living, if not the respect of her children’s teachers.
Arcangelo Ricciardi’s rise in the world of chess seemed too sudden. And it was. Caught using hidden mini webcams to defeat international chess masters, his board is tipped.
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The Royal Game
Chess has been a favorite hobby of mine long before 1963, when I took part in the Franche-Comté regional finals in Besançon. (I finished third.)
Long hailed as the future of chess, the Norwegian-born grand master is now, at the ripe age of 23, the reigning world champion. The next question: will he be the greatest of all time?