This is a picture of Afghan war hero Ahmad Shah Massoud playing chess during the Soviet-Afghan war. It was taken on May 1, 1985. This was shared with us by Hubert from Germany. Thank you!
Right, Massoud was killed by a suiside bomber sent by Al Qaeda and posing as a journalist because after the Soviet-Afgan war Massoud fought the Talibans quite successfully.
Massoud was killed, I think in the 1990’s.
Irag’s “religious” leader Sistani recently called for the banning of chess.
Checkmate Osama!
Right, Massoud was killed by a suiside bomber sent by Al Qaeda and posing as a journalist because after the Soviet-Afgan war Massoud fought the Talibans quite successfully.
Massoud was the second player (after Fischer) who checkmated the Soviets.
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Unconventional Warfare.
That’s why Massoud attacks from the flank. His opening move is most probably 1. Ng1-f3
Quote: “Massoud was killed, I think in the 1990’s.”
Actually he was killed by 2 Al Qaeda operators disguised as journalists the day before Nine-Eleven 2001.