The Chess Pit Podcast

We've decided not to renew our hosting so The Chess Pit will, for a while at least, cease to be on your chosen podcast provider. Phil has all the episodes, though, so we'll let you know where we decide to put them soon. Thanks for everything for now! x

Every day is International Chess Day. Grow up.

Why are we continuing to indulge this clown?

In a chess commentator’s immortal words, “UNBELIEVABLE! UNBELIEVABLE THIS!” #GEOPOR 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

Oh no this is terrible to hear. Brave of Ding Liren to speak so openly. Reading about the link between his depression and sleep deprivation, the travel and jet lag of chess must be very difficult. Hope he gets all the help he needs. ❤️

Will Kramnik go after a 10-year-old?

When you beat your favourite opening

FIDE’s entire ethos summed up in one word. Impressively succinct.

Every scenario is complicated by the possibility that 2nd might be enough again, given Ding’s issues. Ahhhhhhh.

How on earth do you play if you’re Fabi or Nepo this evening? Both need a win and even that might not be enough.

The top four playing each other in the last round? It’s the Vince McMahon Candidates.

AI is good actually

Episode 2 was recorded exactly four years ago 😭

This goose keeps interrupting my chess match???? #Chess #solodev #gamedevelopment #IndieGameDev #indiegames

A brilliant finish for 8-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan in the European Women's Blitz Championship, as she wins 3 games in a row, including beating two strong IMs! chess24.com/en/watch/live-… #c24live

With regard to Epstein, how many chess federation officials do we know stayed at one of his homes? So far we have one confirmed - @ecfchess President Dominic Lawson. Any others?

We’ve been doing it all wrong!