One afternoon in Copenhagen, he had a few hours to spare before catching a bus to Hamburg. He considered visiting a palace nearby but turned back midway, feeling he didn’t have enough time. As he was walking down a crowded street, he suddenly spotted a face that looked oddly familiar. He hesitated. Could it be…? Something told him to turn around and check.
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Arun approached him nervously and asked, “Are you Magnus?”
[Insert picture with Magnus]
He looked at him, smiled, gave me a firm handshake, and said, “Yes.”
That moment — a brief but powerful connection had a deep impact on Arun.
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That unexpected encounter left him smiling for hours.
From that day forward, chess became the invisible thread weaving through his journey.
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🗺️ In every country Arun visited, he looked for chess — [Insert corresponding pictures]
🎨 At the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, he discovered the haunting Nazi-era chess set.
🏫 At Delft University, Netherlands he played spontaneous games with students.
♟️ In Lyon, France, he was invited into a club's inner sanctum usually reserved for special guests.
🏙️ In Karlsruhe, Germany, a friend showed him the iconic chess square.
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Meeting Magnus was more than a fan moment. It was a spark that lit a fire in Arun. A sign. A silent nudge from the universe reminding him that chess is more than a game — it's a bridge. A battlefield of equal opportunity. A language that transcends borders.
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Since then, Arun has promised himself to never give up on chess. Let’s bring the world a little closer, one move at a time.