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'I've lost count of how many chess grandmasters I've beaten"
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (824+ words) Frederick Waldhausen Gordon is in the middle of revising for his National 5 exams. But ask the 15-year-old how many chess grandmasters he has beaten, and he claims he does not keep count. The teenager, from Edinburgh, defeated one of the…...
Brommapojkarna vs AIK: Allsvenskan stats & head-to-head
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (42+ words) BBC Allsvenskan Scores & Fixtures - Position 2, 3: UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made....
Sirius vs Hammarby: Allsvenskan stats & head-to-head
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (42+ words) BBC Allsvenskan Scores & Fixtures - Position 2, 3: UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made....
How a Kidderminster minister and a Sutton Coldfield GP created the UK's biggest tabletop gaming event
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1131+ words) The story of how an event, celebrating Britain's thriving tabletop gaming community, went from hosting 900 people to expecting 50, 000, involves two unlikely figures - a minister and a GP. The UK Games Expo is preparing to host its 20th show at Birmingham's NEC…...
The female streamers changing chess
2+ week, 3+ day ago (11+ words) bbc. com The female streamers changing chess...
Thornaby junior chess stars beat adults to reach cup final
2+ week, 4+ day ago (590+ words) Two junior chess teams have defeated four adult teams in a knockout tournament to reach a regional cup final. The Knight's Shield event is run by the Cleveland Chess Association (CCA) for players of any age with an English Chess…...
Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (19+ words) BBC Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?...
Why are sportspeople like Haaland, Salah & Wembamyama chess-obsessed?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1161+ words) Erling Haaland, Victor Wembanyama and Carlos Alcaraz all have one thing in common: a shared passion for the ancient game of chess. Just this week Haaland invested in a new global chess tour, with the Manchester City and Norway striker…...
Erling Haaland invests in new Total Chess World Championship Tour
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (241+ words) Erling Haaland says chess and football share several characteristics, such as strategy and quick thinking Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been announced as an investor in a new global chess tour. The 25-year-old is backing the Norway Chess organisation,…...