Magnus Carlsen stuns fans again with a cerebral twist ahead of Norway Chess. Discover how the chess legend continues to ...

India’s legendary chess player, Viswanathan Anand, recently participated in the viral 'pick your favorite' game, where he was ...

Every splinter of bereavement, in Catey Sexton's bitterly personal documentary about Covid, was so sharp and painful that I ...

India's greatest chess player, Viswanathan Anand, tried the trending 'pick your favourite' game to reveal his favourite World ...

Hans Niemann has accused Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and chess.com of trying to destroy a “kid’s life” as he once again spoke about the cheating allegations labelled against him by the three ...

Once Human players whose endgame experiences felt rushed and lacking apparently weren’t alone, and Starry Studio seems to have gotten the message. With the March 27 patch, Once Human will adjust ...

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen has ruled out a return to the classical world championship, claiming that he is better than the current generation of chess players. Carlsen stated that none of the current ...

Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, last won the ...

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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.

Chess Masters: The Endgame is the BBC’s new ‘high-stakes’ contest. It is hosted by former GBBO favourite Sue Perkins. But who are the contestants taking on the fierce competition?