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politics and chess mix poorly

Subscribermoonbus
Only Chess 26 Dec '17 19:46
  1. Subscribermoonbus
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    26 Dec '17 19:46
    Saudi Arabia is hosting a tournament, but not everyone is invited ....

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42484987
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    Standard memberEladar
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    26 Dec '17 20:59
    Originally posted by @moonbus
    Saudi Arabia is hosting a tournament, but not everyone is invited ....

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42484987
    I thought the kgb produced many good chess players.
  3. Standard membermchill
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    26 Dec '17 23:43
    Originally posted by @moonbus
    Saudi Arabia is hosting a tournament, but not everyone is invited ....

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42484987
    Yeah. This is pretty silly.
  4. SubscriberZorroTheFox
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    29 Dec '17 06:04
    It is amazing that the Moslems and Jews come from the same father, Abraham! It is too bad that you restrict players because of their religion. Oh well, it is their country and their laws.
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    29 Dec '17 17:41
    Interesting article....

    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/opinion/iran-chess-woman-america.html?ribbon-ad-idx=6&rref=opinion&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&pgtype=article
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