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Chess is very popular in Russia and the Russians have had an strong presence in the chess world that began in the early portion of the 20th century. For example, in 2009 Russia had over twice as many grandmasters as its closest rivals.<ref>[https://www.chess.com/news/view/top-chess-country-rankings-3624 Top chess country rankings Top chess country rankings]</ref> Historically and at the present time, homosexuality is frowned upon in Russia.

Chess is very popular in Russia and the Russians have had an strong presence in the chess world that began in the early portion of the 20th century. For example, in 2009 Russia had over twice as many grandmasters as its closest rivals.<ref>[https://www.chess.com/news/view/top-chess-country-rankings-3624 Top chess country rankings Top chess country rankings]</ref> Historically and at the present time, 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> Many of the Soviet Union's leaders were avid chess players as they saw it being  compatible with their revolutionary ideals as it is an inexpensive game that anyone can play.<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> Although many Western World atheists in favor of the [[homosexual agenda]], the Soviet Union imprisoned homosexuals (see: [[Atheism and the persecution of homosexuals#Soviet Union|Soviet Union and homosexuality]]).

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> Many of the Soviet Union's leaders were avid chess players as they saw it being  compatible with their revolutionary ideals as it is an inexpensive game that anyone can play.<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> Although many Western World atheists in favor of the [[homosexual agenda]], the Soviet Union imprisoned homosexuals (see: [[Atheism and the suppressoion of homosexuality#Soviet Union|Soviet Union and homosexuality]]).

The Soviet Union engaged in cheating and collective efforts in order to win at chess, but ultimately they were defeated by the American chess player Bobby Fischer who many regard as the best chess player of all time.<ref>[https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2017/08/king-board-soviet-collusion-bobby-fischer/ King of the Board: The Soviet Collusion Against Bobby Fischer], ''Saturday Evening Post''</ref>  

The Soviet Union engaged in cheating and collective efforts in order to win at chess, but ultimately they were defeated by the American chess player Bobby Fischer who many regard as the best chess player of all time.<ref>[https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2017/08/king-board-soviet-collusion-bobby-fischer/ King of the Board: The Soviet Collusion Against Bobby Fischer], ''Saturday Evening Post''</ref>