January 28, 2004

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  Church rules chess is not the work of the devil

  
  

  The Russian Orthodox Church has rejected a request to brand chess as the "work of the devil".

  
  

  A young churchgoer led a campaign and organised a petition claiming chess was the work of the devil.

  
  

  Archbishop Wikenti rejected the request, but added that "passionate games and arousing games that cause confusion, anger and irritation" are banned by the Church, including computer games.

  
  

   

  
  

   

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