SAUDI Arabia brushed aside rulings from top clerics to host a big money chess tournament, but the gambit to improve the kingdom’s image has been jolted by regional powerplays.
The landmark event and its record US$2 million (RM9 million) prize pot come as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks to repackage his oil-rich nation as more welcoming – and moderate.
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