9/16/2017 – How big, you say? Well, big enough that that have to use names like 'Gigafinal' and 'Terafinal' to do it justice! But despite its size, in the summer of 2016, the future of the Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge was in doubt, as the founder and owner, International Master Mike Basman, faced an unexpected and daunting tax bill. Now under new ownership, Sarah Longson hopes to continue to inspire future generations of children. She reports on the recent 2017 edition which attracted star power in the form of grandmasters David Howell and Stephen Gordon. Harry Grieve (pictured) won the 'Terafinal' | Photos: facebook.com/DelanceyUKSchoolsChessChallenge

8/10/2017 – The British Championships in Llandudno ended last weekend Sunday in the dead heat — a tiebreak between Luke McShane and Gawain Jones. After two rapid games, Jones emerged the 2017 British Champion. Jovanka Houska was the top scorer among female players and became the woman's champion. | Photo: David Thomas

8/6/2017 – Games and commentary from the 4-way playoff at the 104th British Championship in Llandudno, July 28th – August 6th, 2017 | Photo: Phil Makepeace

7/30/2017 – Games and commentary from Round 2 of the 104th British Championship in Llandudno,July 28th – August 6th, 2017 | Photo: Phil Makepeace

1/9/2016 – Chess legend Paul Keres was born on 7th January 1916. To celebrate his 100-year jubilee a strong rapid tournament is played in Tallinn, in which world class players such as P. Svidler, Boris G. or P. Eljanov take part. But after eight rounds the English GM David Howell leads the field with 7.0/8. Half a point behind follow Duda, Svidler, Kovalenko and Gelfand.

12/20/2015 – David Howell has once again proved that he is a force to be reckoned with in British chess. After adding another British title to his belt, David Howell is now £20,000 richer and closer to his goal of being back in the top 30 in the world. The inaugural British Knockout Chess Championships just took place in Kensington, London and seeks to revolutionize British chess.

8/11/2015 – At the start of the tournament three-time British Champion David Howell was favorite. In the middle of the tournament Nicholas Pert and Daniel Gormally led the field. In the penultimate round everything seemed to be set for a play-off. But in the end Jonathan Hawkins emerged as the sole winner of the British Championship 2015. Report and analyses.

7/29/2015 – Just before the start of the British Championship GM David Howell proved to be in splendid form. He smoothly won an open in Leiden in the Netherlands that took place from 18th to 26th July with 8.5/9. With this result Howell for the first time in his career has more than 2700 elo in the live rating list. But at the start of the tournament he really had to sweat.

7/31/2014 – It was a true nailbiter until the very last game. IM Jonathan Hawkins finished his brilliant start with a solid final stretch, but drew his last five rounds, which made it possible for him to be caught in the end. Sharing top billing is GM David Howell after a fantastic comeback, including a crucial last-round win. We bring you the final report with video analysis.