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An Indian slave who came out to be one of the greatest chess players.

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dannyhume
Aug 15, 2020
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#21
Here is a fairly recent article written by a child and grandchild of his ...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dawn.com/news/amp/1557393

Any word on when he will be awarded the title of GM?
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DrChesspain
Aug 16, 2020
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#22
JamieDelarosa wrote:

I wear a mask in public, because I am part of a high risk group.

Mir Sultan Khan had rights guaranteed by law.  He chose his path in life.  The Indian Slavery Act of 1843 outlawed slavery in British India.  However, the Caste System remained in place.

Try again, worm.

As we've learned here in the US, abolishing slavery is only a half-measure when a brutally enforced caste system remains. 

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Aahanchess
Oct 31, 2020
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#23
I like Vishwanath Anand
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Aahanchess
Oct 31, 2020
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#24
I like Vishwanath Anand
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Abhinav
Oct 31, 2020
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#25
SeanBrikey wrote:
Well R.I.P this forum

*thread

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aayush_dongre22
Dec 3, 2020
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#26
JamieDelarosa wrote:

I wear a mask in public, because I am part of a high risk group.

Mir Sultan Khan had rights guaranteed by law.  He chose his path in life.  The Indian Slavery Act of 1843 outlawed slavery in British India.  However, the Caste System remained in place.

Try again, worm.

are you cured

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mariahbennett_kranz
Dec 5, 2022
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#27

Slaves invented chess

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1cbb
Dec 6, 2022
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#28

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