A global chess league? Some players are skeptical — but just watch.

Peter Doggers is a senior correspondent for Chess.com and author of “The Chess Revolution.” As both players’ clocks go under 10 seconds, hands are flying over the board. Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov is pressing for the win, but his time is ticking away. Eight seconds, seven, six … and then s...

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