Chess and poker players have been studying these games for centuries, and finding new and exciting ways to improve on them.

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Chess prodigy Hans Niemann says he is "unfazed, perspicacious, and composed" as he competes in the World Junior Chess Championship. But Niemann is also answering questions about an improbable method ...