Magnus Carlsen, the world No1, made a cameo appearance via video in last Monday’s third episode of BBC2’s Chess Masters: The Endgame, challenging contestants to memorise a position from a “special” ...

As chess players, we often measure progress by Ranking, Rating, Wins or Tournament Victories. But there are many ways to ...

Bobby Fischer sparked American chess interest; today, the Saint Louis Chess Club hosts top U.S. players in a significant tournament.

Host Sue Perkins does her best to give it "warm, 'Bake-Off' vibes" and the 12 contestants have clearly been chosen for their ...

Why televised chess feels stale, mate, the leisurely joy of The White Lotus, Portillo in Portugal, and more. The week in TV reviewed b.

In a sport like chess, where teenage prodigies emerge every week, spare a thought for Aravindh Chithambaram. The 25-year-old is experiencing the first real gust of tail wind in his career at a time ...

Sue Perkins hosts this high-stakes chess contest, following 12 rising stars of the UK’s booming chess community as they compete through a gauntlet of brain-bending puzzles and nail-biting ...

Chess Masters: The Endgame (BBC Two) attempted to exploit the game’s popularity boom by turning it into TV entertainment. The result was quietly compelling and full of chequered charm.

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The now 34-year-old was a child prodigy and a Grandmaster by the age of just 16Credit: PA Howell has been playing chess since the age of five and is the second youngest Briton ever to achieve the ...

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