At a chess club in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, players face off against one another over the board game. The sight could soon be a thing of the past as Taliban authorities have barred chess across the country until further notice over conserns it is a source of gambling. Azizullah Gulzada owns a cafe in Kabul that has hosted informal chess competitions in recent years. He says he will respect the suspension but that it will hurt those that enjoy the game. "There really aren't that many programs or specific activities avaulable for the youth," he told AFP. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES