Well Played
Jul 03, 2020
3 minutes
By Jamie Nonis
Smart is the new sexy, believes chess champion Kevin Goh. A self-professed “non-nerd”, he is quick to debunk the stereotype: “It is possible to be a good chess player without being geeky.”
Case in point: current world champion Magnus Carlsen. The towering Norwegian is known to rock up to the chessboard in a tailored suit, complete with upswept coif and hipster beard. Likewise, Goh makes it a
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