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chess
November 27, 2020
J.C. Hallman
How
The Queen’s Gambit
Reimagined Chess
Walter Tevis’s novel portrayed an alternative to the Cold War game that Bobby Fischer dominated. Today, the chess world is finally catching up.
June 11, 2020
J.C. Hallman
When Mr. Sloan Went to Washington
Sam Sloan is a college dropout, an ex-con, and a polygamist. He is also the last non-lawyer to win a case at the Supreme Court.
November 14, 2018
Sean Williams
Chess Is Back
The World Championship between Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen features controversy, glamor, charges of "fake news," and ... Woody Harrelson?
May 24, 2014
Anoosh Chakelian
Armenia Is an International Superpower—at Chess
August 1, 2013
David Fontana
Obama is Actually Doing Smart Things on Judicial Appointments
May 13, 2013
Benjamin F. Carlson
Chess Impressario Andrew Paulson Wants to be the Don King of the Sport of Kings
Can reality-TV tricks make chess a ratings hit?
December 10, 2009
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