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The Sheffield chess veteran still going strong aged 93
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (1040+ words) "Chess is like life. It's marvellous but also very cruel," according to 93-year-old John Eddershaw. He should know. The veteran player from Sheffield has certainly lived a full life - and perhaps sometimes it has felt cruel. A man of faith,…...
The centuries old-pub game created by bored Rutland children
2+ week, 1+ day ago (598+ words) The regular British pub-goer might enjoy a throw at a dartboard or a game of pool to pass the time in between pints. But villagers in Stretton, Rutland, relish an altogether different kind of pub game. Nurdles, or nurdling, involves…...
Centennial chess game to crown Shropshire's 'greatest player"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (327+ words) A 100-year-old county chess competition is marking its centenary with a special tournament to crown its greatest living player. The annual county championship organised by Shropshire Chess Association is open to all residents, who compete across seven rounds for the…...
'Now I can play with my friends"
2+ week, 5+ day ago (477+ words) areas, including accessible options. Councillor Simon Bosher, who represents Drayton, said "this...
Should chess be recognised as a sport in UK after popularity boom?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (747+ words) Chess fans are aiming to get the game formally recognised as a sport in the UK after a surge in global popularity and among sporting stars. While over 100 countries and the International Olympic Committee officially classify chess as a sport,…...