8/2/2020 – Near the end of March, the world came to a halt — even FIDE had to cancel the second half of the Candidates Tournament, the last sporting event taking place amid the corona crisis. It’s been four months and the chess world has almost turned completely to online events. Great conditions have been given to those at the very top of the rating ladder, but how has this impacted the rest of chess professionals? Daniel Gormally sent us his take in his usual painfully honest, self-deprecating style. | Photo: John Upham / British Chess News

7/10/2020 – His painfully honest, self-deprecating style is impossible to miss amid the generally ‘well-behaved’ community of chess players. Love him or hate him, Daniel Gormally has gained notoriety in the chess world for his witty remarks, his dark sense of humour and his unique writing style. Now he presents his most memorable game — the time he beat Alexey Dreev to get the GM title — and includes a number of side anecdotes that are hard to come across in this context: from a curious chat with a Russian girl to Simon Williams exploding in anger after coffee was spilled on his laptop. Take a look for yourselves!

8/9/2019 – Wrapping up the the 2019 British Championship, GM DANIEL GORMALLY sends his final thoughts, including annotations of the key last round games, and musings on why draw offers should be banned. GM Michael Adams won his seventh British Champion title, undefeated with 7½/9, a half point clear of David Howell. Jovanka Houska was the best female player and thus won her record ninth British Women's Champion title. | Photo: John Upham

8/3/2019 – It's a familiar story: Michael Adams and Jovanka Houska are the leading contenders to be British Champion and Women's Champion heading into the final round. GM DANIEL GORMALLY brings us up to date on the action in Torquay, England, including several annotated games. Adams has a half point lead over David Howell, Stephen Gordon and Richard Pert. |Round 9| The final round starts at 9:00 UTC (11:00 CEST / 5:00 AM EDT). | Photos: Chris Stratford

7/31/2019 – Have we already seen the last great British chess player? That's one of the questions GM DANIEL GORMALLY has been pondering as he provides commentary at the British Championship in Torquay, England. IM Ravi Haria (born in 1999) is making a run at the top dogs, as one of five players leading after four rounds. | Photos: Chris Stratford / britishchesschampionships.co.uk