It’s a Wednesday night in central London – the music is blaring, the cocktails are flowing and the room is packed with stylish 20-somethings looking for a good time. But they’re not here for a ...

Want laid-back atmosphere, good vibes and dangerously strong drinks? Luciana Bellini on the chess clubs making all the right moves “I wouldn't say we're the originators of the scene, but I think we ...

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has secured a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025. Despite a mixed year, his consistent performance earned him this ...

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has earned a coveted spot in the Candidates 2026 tournament by triumphing in the FIDE Circuit 2025. His stellar year, marked by victories in major events, secures ...

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 ...

The Uzbek shone at London Classic and a near-3000 tournament performance reaffirmed his place among world’s best This week’s XTX London Classic at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium took place in an elegant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2023, Rachel Reeves revealed: "I am - I was - a geek. I played chess. I was the British girls' under-14 champion". Rachel Reeves is at the centre of yet more controversy after she was accused of ...

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