The obsession for chess: A Soviet atavism in the Putin era

The game for the world chess title has a special stake for Moscow. Like the USSR before it, Putin's Russia is obsessed with success at all costs in the chess arena - both on the board itself and within the International Chess Federation.

Why are Russians traditionally so good at chess? - Quora

Russia Made The King Of Chess. The U.S. Dethroned Him

Propaganda pawns. The mirage of chess in the Soviet era

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Why are Russians traditionally so good at chess? - Quora

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Why Russians Are Good At Chess, And Why It Helps To Know That