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Child Chess Champion’s Family Tells Their Story of Miracles
Tani Adewumi was just in first grade when Boko Haram knocked on his father’s door and turned their lives upside down.
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Chess’ 1st African-American Grandmaster Enters Hall of Fame
Maurice Ashley was 14 when he saw a high school friend playing chess and challenged him to a match. He lost badly, but it sparked a love affair that started him playing nearly non-stop ever since.
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New Computer Learns How to Play Expert-Level Chess in Just 72 Hours
A deep learning artificial intelligence algorithm figured out how to play chess better than most humans in just three days.
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14-Year-Old Chess Champion From Canada Shares Life Lessons
OTTAWA, Canada—At 14 years old, Qiyu Zhou is one of those children parents like to imagine they will raise.
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7 of the World’s Weirdest Sports to Try: Chessboxing, Quidditch, and More
Tired of playing the same sport over and over again? Here are 7 strange sports to try and need a kick, though you are strongly warned to do so at your own discretion.
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Five Most Underappreciated Sports: Chess, Hurling, and More
Yes, it’s debatable, but chess is officially recognized as a sport by International Olympic Committee. And how about...
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Child Chess Champion’s Family Tells Their Story of Miracles
Tani Adewumi was just in first grade when Boko Haram knocked on his father’s door and turned their lives upside down.
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Chess’ 1st African-American Grandmaster Enters Hall of Fame
Maurice Ashley was 14 when he saw a high school friend playing chess and challenged him to a match. He lost badly, but it sparked a love affair that started him playing nearly non-stop ever since.
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New Computer Learns How to Play Expert-Level Chess in Just 72 Hours
A deep learning artificial intelligence algorithm figured out how to play chess better than most humans in just three days.
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14-Year-Old Chess Champion From Canada Shares Life Lessons
OTTAWA, Canada—At 14 years old, Qiyu Zhou is one of those children parents like to imagine they will raise.
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7 of the World’s Weirdest Sports to Try: Chessboxing, Quidditch, and More
Tired of playing the same sport over and over again? Here are 7 strange sports to try and need a kick, though you are strongly warned to do so at your own discretion.
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Five Most Underappreciated Sports: Chess, Hurling, and More
Yes, it’s debatable, but chess is officially recognized as a sport by International Olympic Committee. And how about...
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