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How a Kidderminster minister and a Sutton Coldfield GP created the UK's biggest tabletop gaming event
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (1118+ 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
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (11+ words) The female streamers changing chess'bbc.com The female streamers changing chess...
Thornaby junior chess stars beat adults to reach cup final
1+ week, 15+ hour 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?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (19+ words) Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?BBC Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?...
Why are sportspeople like Haaland, Salah & Wembamyama chess-obsessed?
2+ week, 2+ 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
2+ week, 3+ day 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,…...
Alanyaspor vs Kocaelispor: Süper Lig stats & head-to-head
2+ week, 4+ day ago (10+ words) Alanyaspor vs Kocaelispor: S'per Lig stats & head-to-head'BBC...
Eyüpspor vs Trabzonspor: Süper Lig stats & head-to-head
2+ week, 4+ day ago (10+ words) Ey'pspor vs Trabzonspor: S'per Lig stats & head-to-head'BBC...
KFUM vs Start: Eliteserien stats & head-to-head
2+ week, 6+ day ago (9+ words) KFUM vs Start: Eliteserien stats & head-to-head'BBC...
Chess: The women content creators bringing the ancient game into the digital age.
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (1283+ words) During Covid, Nemo Zhou was "losing [her] mind" locked down at home and thought it would be nice to make some money. So she started streaming chess - and now it's turned into a career. A woman grandmaster - the highest female-only…...