Luke McShane

The hell of speed chess

1 July 2023 9:00 am

Somewhere in hell, there is a cavernous hall filled with row upon row of people playing online speed chess. Their…

Puzzle no. 757

24 June 2023 9:00 am

Great discoveries

24 June 2023 9:00 am

David Hodge is the 2023 British Chess Solving champion, after winning the Winton British Chess Solving Championship in Nottingham last…

Puzzle no. 756

17 June 2023 9:00 am

First among equals

17 June 2023 9:00 am

Puzzle no. 755

10 June 2023 9:00 am

Over the top

10 June 2023 9:00 am

Puzzle No. 754

3 June 2023 9:00 am

English Championship

3 June 2023 9:00 am

Michael Adams took first place at the Chessable English Championship in Kenilworth last weekend, winning the tournament with 6/7. In…

Puzzle No. 753

27 May 2023 9:00 am

The morning after

27 May 2023 9:00 am

Puzzle No. 752

20 May 2023 9:00 am

Chess

20 May 2023 9:00 am

Puzzle no. 751

13 May 2023 9:00 am

Picking up the pieces

13 May 2023 9:00 am

Puzzle no. 750

6 May 2023 9:00 am

Ding wins

6 May 2023 9:00 am

Puzzle No. 749

29 April 2023 9:00 am

Reykjavik Open

29 April 2023 9:00 am

Puzzle No. 748

22 April 2023 9:00 am

Drama in Astana

22 April 2023 9:00 am

As I write, six of 14 games of the world championship match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren have been…

Puzzle No. 747

15 April 2023 9:00 am

Question of sport

15 April 2023 9:00 am

No. 746

8 April 2023 9:00 am

World championship

8 April 2023 9:00 am