Host Sue Perkins does her best to give it "warm, 'Bake-Off' vibes" and the 12 contestants have clearly been chosen for their dramatic backstories, but the show struggles to capitalise on the surge of ...
Why televised chess feels stale, mate, the leisurely joy of The White Lotus, Portillo in Portugal, and more. The week in TV reviewed b.
South Africans are playing chess in ever-greater numbers online and at clubs. That's a great thing. Building a strong chess ...
It’s gone from being a beloved board game to an online phenomenon. It’s also become sexy (thank you, The Queen’s Gambit). In this show, twelve of Britain’s rising stars of the chess world ...
Yet, paradoxically, the same generation is embracing the cerebral game of chess enthusiastically, leading to a remarkable ...
Only Connect fans hoping for their usual installment of cryptic fun on Tuesday evening found in its place BBC2's brand new reality TV quiz show Chess Masters: The Endgame. Hosted by Sue Perkins ...
It’s gone from being a beloved board game to an online phenomenon. It’s also become sexy (thank you, The Queen’s Gambit).” ...
The Netflix series – all about chess prodigy Beth Harmon – has astounded viewers all over the world. But many won’t know that The Queen’s Gambit is largely inspired by true events.