In the annals of chess lore, February 29th marked a momentous occasion as American-Canadian chess sensation Alexandra Botez unveiled a captivating photograph on the digital stage of social media platform X. The image, featuring Alexandra, her sister Andrea, and the venerable Indian chess Grand Master, Viswanathan Anand, sparked a whirlwind of amusement and intrigue, thanks in part to its unforgettable caption: “Why does it look like we took Viswanathan Anand hostage?” What...