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Oct 26, 2024 · Chess to return to the BBC for first time in more than 30 years. Now, after a more than 30 year hiatus the BBC is set to bring chess back with former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins to ...
Oct 26, 2024 · Presenter and comedian Sue Perkins will be at the helm of the new series, with expert commentary coming from three-time British chess champion and grandmaster David Howell, as well as expert...
Oct 25, 2024 · Notes/Sources ‘Chess is the fastest growing sport in the world.’ - English Chess Federation ‘Chess was the most watched game on Twitch in 2021.’ - ‘Chess.com announced PogChamps 3.
Oct 26, 2024 · Sue Perkins will present a new chess competition show on the BBC, the broadcaster has confirmed. Chess has not been seen on the BBC for more than 30 years. Chess tournaments were previously broadcast through a TV show called The Master Game, which aired in the 1970s and 1980s.
6 days ago · The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world compete. FIDE organises the tournament and selects the host nation. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic , FIDE held an Online Chess Olympiad in 2020 and 2021 , with a rapid time control that affected players' online ratings.
Oct 27, 2024 · The World Junior Chess Championship is an under-20 chess tournament (players must have been under 20 years old on 1 January in the year of competition) organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). The idea was the brainchild of William Ritson-Morry, who organized the 1951 inaugural event to take place in Birmingham, England.
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Oct 19, 2024 · The British Chess Championship is one of the most prestigious chess tournaments in the United Kingdom. It brings together the best players from across the country and often includes some international competitors as well.
