How London chess nights found their cool again - Want laid-back atmosphere, good vibes and dangerously strong drinks? Luciana Bellini on the chess clubs making all the right moves ...

RACHEL Reeves’ junior chess champion claims have been called into question by a former winner who says she actually finished 26th. Reeves has frequently sought to boost her credentials by hailing her ...

R Praggnanandhaa has secured a berth for the 2026 Candidates Chess. After finishing as the joint-winner at the London Chess Classic Open, he is set to finish at the summit of the FIDE Circuit ...

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She said in an interview in 2023 that she was the British U-14 girls champion, and the claim has appeared in profiles of the Labour MP since at least 2011. However, a professor of finance who ...

Rachel Reeves loves chess. The chancellor was pictured writing her Autumn Budget speech next to a board and has led efforts to get schools more involved with the game. Chess has been a constant in the ...

A British child chess prodigy has swept the board at a national competition, earning her a place among the top 50 women in the world for the blitz category of speed chess. Ten-year-old Bodhana ...

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Bodhana Sivanandan, the 10-year-old Harrow primary schoolgirl who has already broken several age records, added to her achievements on Saturday when she won the £500 women’s first prize in the UK Open ...

Chess-FIDE reinstates Russian and Belarusian teams in official contests The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has voted to allow teams from Russia and Belarus to return to official competitions ...

Grand Masters (GM) R Praggnanandhaa and Velimir Ivic have emerged as co-leaders with 5/6 points at London Chess Classic Open 2025. Praggnanandhaa began the day with a 21-move draw against GM Tamas ...

Bodhana Sivanandan wins the UK Women’s Blitz Championship, putting her in the top 50 women in the world in the category. The chess community has called for action against the Russian after the US ...