Chess on TV: a winning strategy?
Host Sue Perkins does her best to give it "warm, 'Bake-Off' vibes" and the 12 contestants have clearly been chosen for their ...
BBC reality check as chess gambit fails to take off
Why televised chess feels stale, mate, the leisurely joy of The White Lotus, Portillo in Portugal, and more. The week in TV reviewed b.
There’s more to Samay Raina – his glorious chess jester days
Dragged by cops for questioning for being in a show that offended some, the irreverent comic has lost his unapologetic ...
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Chess Masters: The Endgame contestants and presenters unveil the secrets behind its timeless and universal appeal
It’s also become sexy (thank you, The Queen’s Gambit). In this show, twelve of Britain’s rising stars of the chess world are pitted against one another in the world’s oldest game of strategy.
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‘I can’t wait to share this with British public’ – Chess Grandmaster David Howell lands new job as BBC presenter
And he believes the sport can reach new audiences with the show, which follows the success of Netflix's chess drama The Queen's Gambit. He continued: "It's the ultimate mind sport. "The themes are ...
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Boris Spassky, Soviet-era chess champion who lost "match of the century" to American Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
The Chess Federation of Russia called his death ... Most notably it inspired the Walter Tevis novel "The Queen's Gambit," which was adapted into the acclaimed Netflix series in 2020.
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Long Sutton chess player says appearing on BBC Two Chess Masters: The Endgame has helped boost numbers at his club
The show is hosted by actress and broadcaster Sue Perkins and follows 12 contestants on their quest to crack various puzzles ...