Apotropaic magic

If your marriage proposal doesn’t include at least one flashmob, you will be divorced within four years. Photo: Imaginechina/Rex/Shutterstock.

The Running Man

李超 (Lǐ Chāo) will perhaps have to postpone again and again his wedding! In fact, as we learn from the website of the Russian Chess Federation, immediately after his participation in the 4th Altibox Norway Chess, he’ll join his teammates of Siberia (Novosibirsk) to play the 23rd Russian Team Chess Championship. 李超 (Lǐ Chāo)’s betrothed fiancée should now have a clearer idea of where to start a list of who to thank.

李超 (Lǐ Chāo) when all flowers were blooming around him
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大概 (Probably)

Europe Échecs (‏@EuropeEchecs)

李超 (Lǐ Chāo) asked about his fiancée’s reaction to the postponement of their marriage: “She’ll probably understand”.