The Taliban's decree to ban chess in Afghanistan came suddenly. But for those involved with the sport, it was not surprising.

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The Taliban recently suspended chess in Afghanistan. Chess faced bans previously due to religious concerns. Ironically, ...

The suspension was announced by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which followed the ...

The Islamist group is concerned the game could be associated with gambling, which is prohibited under Afghanistan’s morality ...

You know what God hates? Chess. Afghanistan's Ministry of Promotion of Virtue has banned the game due to "religious ...