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

The Taliban cling to the argument that the game involves gambling (prohibited by the Quran), a justification previously used ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling.

Religious considerations’ and questions over the ‘propagation of virtue’ cited as reasons for indefinite suspension of the ...

Afghanistan's Ministry of Promotion of Virtue has banned the game due to "religious considerations," and officials from the ...

The Taliban government has banned chess in Afghanistan until further notice, owing to fears that the game is a source of ...

The move to ban chess is just the latest in an long list of restrictions to cultural, social and sporting events in ...

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn’t the first time the game has ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has officially banned the game of chess nationwide, stating that it conflicts with ...

Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned the game of chess across the country, arguing that it is incompatible with ...

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

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess indefinitely, due to gambling concerns. The tactical, strategic board ...