Erling Haaland, Victor Wembanyama and Carlos Alcaraz all have one thing in common: a shared passion for the ancient game of chess. Just this week Haaland invested in a new global chess tour, with the ...

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And yet, as a three-time National Chess Champion and a two-time U.S. Women’s Chess Champion, I love to play against them. Not because they push me to play my best, but because of what they reveal ...