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The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’

In the middle of “Saving Private Ryan,” as tension among the squad reaches a boiling point, Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) does something unexpected. He reveals who he was before the war. “I’m a ...
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Best of 2020 (Behind the Scenes): How The Queen's Gambit changed the game for chess on screen

Tyler Aquilina Says Anya Taylor-Joy’s Intricate Performance in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Manages to Make Chess Matches Riveting to Watch EW Digital News Writer, Tyler Aquilina, discusses the series 'The ...
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Chess Champion Sues Netflix Over The Queen's Gambit Scene

Izak Bulten has written for Listverse, ScreenRant, CBR, TheTalko, TheGamer, GameRant, and The Art Of Puzzles. In his free time, he enjoys animating, playing board/video games, and talking about movies ...
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Judging Hollywood's best and worst chess scenes

''I stick my knight out for no one." OK, that's not quite what Bogey says in Casablanca. But he utters a few of his immortal lines over knights. Robert Basalla of Berea, Ohio, — dentist, chess champ, ...
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Cheating becomes big part of the chess scene

This is an era of milk and honey for those who live, breathe and make their livelihood from chess. But, like family members fighting over a piece of bread at the dinner table, the top players cannot ...
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Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov told The New Yorker St. Louis’ chess scene makes him feel optimistic

Garry Kasparov, a chess grandmaster whom some consider to be the best player in the world and also a political activist exiled from Russia, recently gave an alarming yet enlightening interview to the ...
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The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Is Not a Fan of Amazon’s Hunters

This weekend, Amazon released the first season of Hunters, the network’s new flagship show from producer Jordan Peele, in which Al Pacino leads an exploitation-movie-tinged band of Nazi hunters ...
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Hunters Chess Scene Criticized by Auschwitz Memorial; Creator Responds

Amazon debuted its highly anticipated new original series Hunters last Friday, and while the Nazi hunting show has certainly had people buzzing, it’s also drawn criticism from the Auschwitz Memorial.
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What's the secret to India's moves to conquer the global chess scene?

With the Women's World Cup in the bag and 88 grand masters, India is ready to take over the chess world. And they're making sure their youngsters... The FIDE Women's Chess World Cup is among the most ...

How London chess nights found their cool again

Want laid-back atmosphere, good vibes and dangerously strong drinks? Luciana Bellini on the chess clubs making all the right ...
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The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene' in ‘Saving Private Ryan'

In the middle of "Saving Private Ryan," as tension among the squad reaches a boiling point, Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) does something unexpected. He reveals who he was before the war. "I'm a ...