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 ...
Chess has had the MasterChef treatment with BBC Two's Chess Masters – but will it work?
Cue BBC Two’s Chess Masters: the Endgame, complete with ominous music, expert commentators talking us through moves in hushed ...
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.
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The Most Beautiful Chess Sets To Buy Now
If you take your coffee table styling (or shelfscapes) particularly seriously, you just might be on the hunt for a luxury ...
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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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10 Best Netflix Shows to Binge in One Weekend
One does not need to love chess to enjoy The Queen’s Gambit. The 2020 Netflix miniseries is based on the 1983 book by Walter Tevis. Set in the 1950s and ’60s, The Queen’s Gambit follows the ...