*Why chess scares Taliban* The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan. Declared haram, the game is now a punishable offence. We spoke to members of the Afghan chess community — players who once competed on global stages, now forced into silence. Women cannot go to school or play sport. Now, even a game that teaches strategy is outlawed. Watch what the players told us — and what this ban means for chess in Afghanistan. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKtJ2Dei9IK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MWg4dXVtNXp2b2owbQ==