Chess

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Meet Uzbekistan’s chess prodigy

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In this new episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we follow Nodirbek Abdusattorov, a chess grandmaster who balances a demanding competitive career with university studies while aiming for new milestones.

15/04/2025

China

Bigger than the Olympics: Sports you've never heard of at Asian Games

More athletes will take part in this event than at the Paris Olympics and there's a wide range of different sports to enjoy as the huge event launches this weekend.

23/09/2023

No Comment

Ultimate battle of minds and lungs at Diving Chess World Championships

As the UK basks in the latest heatwave, many have flocked to local swimming pools to cool off and, if one of your favourite past times happens to be playing chess, what better way to combine the two than to enter The World Dive Chess Championships.

15/08/2022

United Kingdom

Lost medieval chess piece could sell for over €1 million

The newly discovered chess piece was bought for £5 (€5.59) in Edinburgh in the 1960s.

02/07/2019

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here are the top European stories you need to know about today.

28/11/2018

United Kingdom

Magnus Carlsen wins World Chess Championship

The win will go down in history, as it came after 12 classic chess games between the pair ended in a draw — something never before seen.

28/11/2018

World

Checkmate awaits in the World Chess Championship

After deadlock for much of the month of November Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana are trying to overcome the razor-thin margin of skill that divides them in order to grab the crown of World Chess Champion. So far it's proved too difficult a task. After 12 games, they're going to tiebreakers.

28/11/2018

World News

Euroviews. Training to be Magnus Carlsen: How chess makes children smarter | View

Players battling it out to be world champion command millions of dollars in winnings and sponsorship. But chess has long been linked to high brain capacity - and could help make children smarter.

19/11/2018

World

World Chess Championship in thrilling deadlock

The World Chess Championship is a million euro contest... But that's not all that's at stake. History is waiting for either Magnus Carlsen or Fabiano Caruana to claim victory.

12/11/2018

Focus

Chess giants lock horns in Georgia for 43rd. Olympiad

In partnership with Adjara

The city of Batumi was the arena for merciless combat between the world's great players.

11/10/2018

USA

Magnus Carlsen plays the world versus 15 event was held at the UN HQ

The 27 year old Norwegian played fast against a wide age range from an 8 year old to a 66 year old.

11/05/2018

Saudi Arabia

Chess tournament controversy

The World Chess Championship in Saudi Arabia has become mired in controversy

27/12/2017