Jonathan Speelman turns 70 today, 2 October 2026. The English grandmaster was one of the world's leading players in the late 1980s, reaching the Candidates semifinals and climbing to the world top fiv...

The autumn equinox falls on 23 September in the UK in 2026.

Mangelwurzels are attracting new fans, inspiring a festival and sparking a Somerset craze.

Good afternoon everyone. The chain of thought in my last blog sprung a couple of side branches when I came to the Alekhine - Keres game given there. I remembered that at one time I had intended to do ...

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In a strikingly vulnerable chat, the 20-year-old world champion spoke about dealing with expectations, struggling with his ambitions over the board, and why most players are lucky never to become worl...

Meet Adam Foster. Adam was born in Widnes, not far from Liverpool, on 30 October 1875. His father, also Adam, was originally from Middlesbrough, while his mother was Irish, from County Kildare. By …