NATO Chess Championship opens at Texas Tech for first time on U.S. soil

When allies within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization met quietly across more than 30 chess tables on Monday afternoon, more was on the line than national pride in who could field the best team.The real significance of the 29th NATO Chess Championship, held for the first time on U.S. soil at Texas Tech University, is camaraderie. That's what Col. Tomasz Malinowski, of Poland, said about the tournament. He is the chairman of the International Military Chess Committee."The championship is not