Prison to Hire Chess Player to Keep Mass Murderer Breivik Busy

This is not your typical chess news. However, one that makes you think about the potential of man's mind and - like fire - how it could work either way: for good, or bad. A news report from the Norwegian prison where killer Anders Behring Breivik could be kept is considering hiring professionals to 'socialise' with him and keep him separated from other inmates. These professionals would include a chess player to play with Breivik! It is understood that Breivik could not possibly have normal contact with other jail inmates and might create a hostage situation, according to Ila prison director Knut Bjarkeid. Bjarkeid spoke at length to Verdens Gang newspaper about the preparations.

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