Tag #Chess

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NBA Star Derrick Rose Promotes Chess as Cognitive Training Tool

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose partnered with Magnus Carlsen's Freestyle Chess to host a tournament featuring NBA and chess players, highlighting chess's cognitive benefits and potential to improve decision-making in sports and life.

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Quality Education
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Hamburg: Business Boom, Theft, and Ice Cream Accolades

Hamburg experienced a surge in new business registrations, a police officer's firearm was stolen, and a local ice cream shop received national recognition.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Chess as a Therapeutic Tool for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Spain

A 2003 study showed that playing board games weekly reduced dementia risk by 74% in participants over 75, leading to initiatives in Spain integrating chess clubs with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's associations to improve cognitive function and socialization.

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Chess Program Boosts Roma Children's Education and Integration in Romania

The Stea association in Satu Mare, Romania, used €60,000 from the European Cohesion Policy to fund its Chess for Change program in 2019, resulting in improved academic performance and social inclusion for 35 Roma children, 12 of whom competed internationally.

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Quality Education
elmundo.es
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Spassky's Post-Stroke Interview and Death Highlight a Life of Chess and Tragedy

Following a stroke, former world chess champion Boris Spassky disappeared from his Paris home and was later found hospitalized in Moscow; a subsequent televised interview revealed accusations against his family and poignant reflections on his life and career before his recent death.

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No Poverty
nrc.nl
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Death of Boris Spassky: Cold War Chess Grandmaster Passes Away

Boris Spassky, a Soviet chess grandmaster, died at 88 in Moscow; his 1972 world championship loss to Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik became a Cold War symbol, highlighting the geopolitical significance of chess during that era.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Israeli Players Withdraw from Basque Country Chess Tournament Amidst Protests

Seven Israeli chess players withdrew from the 40th Open Basque Country tournament in Sestao, Spain, following pressure from organizers and pro-Palestinian groups who opposed their participation due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
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Carlsen Wins Inaugural Esports World Cup Chess Competition

Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earning $250,000, a significant event for chess within the esports world.

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Reduced Inequality
pt.euronews.com
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Romani Children in Romania Show Academic Gains Through Chess Program

In Satu Mare, Romania, the 'Chess for Change' project, partly funded by a €60,000 EU cohesion policy grant, significantly improved the academic performance and social integration of Romani children through chess instruction, resulting in better grades and participation in international competitions.

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1996: Germany's Euro Victory, TWA 800 Crash, and Deep Blue's Triumph

In 1996, Germany won the European Championship, but this was overshadowed by the TWA Flight 800 crash near JFK Airport, killing all 230 passengers, and IBM's Deep Blue defeating chess champion Garry Kasparov.

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Birmingham ChessCafé: A haven for young adults seeking offline social connection

ChessCafé, a Birmingham venue, hosts a fortnightly chess event attracting over 70 young adults seeking social interaction in a low-pressure environment, contrasting with the rise of online gaming and addressing post-pandemic social isolation.

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apnews.com
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Soviet Chess Champion Boris Spassky Dies at 88

Former Soviet world chess champion Boris Spassky died Thursday at 88 in Moscow; his 1972 loss to Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the Cold War, became an international sensation known as the "Match of the Century," marking the first time the U.S. won the world chess title.

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