Chess has had the MasterChef treatment with BBC Two's Chess Masters – but will it work?
Cue BBC Two’s Chess Masters: the Endgame, complete with ominous music, expert commentators talking us through moves in hushed ...
Chess on TV: a winning strategy?
Host Sue Perkins does her best to give it "warm, 'Bake-Off' vibes" and the 12 contestants have clearly been chosen for their ...
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How BBC Competition Format ‘Chess Masters: The Endgame’ Is A “Love Letter” To Producer’s Daughter
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC‘s upcoming Chess Masters: The Endgame competition format was inspired by so much more than The Queen’s Gambit, its producer has revealed. For Camilla Lewis, who runs Chess ...
‘I can’t wait to share this with British public’ – Chess Grandmaster David Howell lands new job as BBC presenter
CHESS legend David Howell is set to star in a new BBC series – looking to find the next Grandmaster. Three-time British champion Howell will appear alongside host Sue Perkins in Chess ...
BBC reality check as chess gambit fails to take off
Why televised chess feels stale, mate, the leisurely joy of The White Lotus, Portillo in Portugal, and more. The week in TV reviewed b.
Stakes are high in Ovation's 'Chess"
The board is set, the pieces are moving but this epic battle takes place between two countries in "Chess," opening at Ovation Theatre. Local audiences may not be familiar with this musical but they're ...