Oct. 25, 2024 03:14 AM EDT
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen's celebrity status.
A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world of online chess gaming all made Norway's Carlsen a household name.
...
Sep. 24, 2024 09:50 AM EDT
Ivan and Peter Koubek’s father has just died, but neither seems willing to talk much about it, let alone to one another. After all, it’s not like the two brothers are even friends.
Peter, the eldest by a decade, pities his awkward, 22-year-old brother, a competitive chess player...