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Chess is very popular in Russia and Russia has historically had a very strong presence in the chess world. Homosexuality is frowned upon in Russia.
Chess is very popular in Russia and Russia has historically had a very strong presence in the chess world. Homosexuality is frowned upon in Russia.
The Soviet Union subsidized chess and chess became a national pastime.<ref>[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2009/09/how-did-russians-get-so-good-at-chess.html Red Squares: Why are the Russians so good at chess?], Slate</ref>
The [[Soviet Union]] subsidized chess and chess became a national pastime.<ref>[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2009/09/how-did-russians-get-so-good-at-chess.html Red Squares: Why are the Russians so good at chess?], Slate</ref>
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==References==