‘You quickly learn that you’ve got to toughen up. You’ll have to stand up to some pressure’
Ireland’s only chess grandmaster, Alexander Baburin, on what the game teaches its players
Irish chess champ follows in father's footsteps to win title
Popularity of chess growing in Ireland thanks to Netflix series and lockdowns
The Green Gambit: The Irish chess stars making waves internationally
Thanks to The Queen’s Gambit and talented Irish players, chess is growing in popularity here
Make the right move: How schools are using chess to lure children away from screens
Teachers say the game is boosting children’s concentratrion and social skills. Is it time to make it part of the curriculum?
Festival Fit: Where chess, backgammon and Powergrid have the monopoly
It’s lashing outside in West Cork – time to get cosy and roll the dice at the Clonakilty Board Games Festival
Festival Fit: Where chess, backgammon and Powergrid have the monopoly
It’s lashing outside in West Cork – time to get cosy and roll the dice at the Clonakilty Board Games Festival
Chess union announces inquiry into allegations of cheating at tournament
Union to take statements from players at centre of controversy
Chess group calls meeting over cheating allegation
Boy alleged to have gone to toilet 20 times during game
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