The Chess Pit

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube Rachel Syme's chess story starts before World War II, and has taken further positive steps in the last few months by signing up for lessons in the wake of The Quee...

30 Des 202057min

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube Christmas is cancelled in the UK, but The Chess Pit exists in cyberspace, so we can still do a Christmas special! This week Chris reveals his disgusting gravy habits, ...

23 Des 202053min

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube Stephanie Alys was a member of the England Junior Chess Squad and is a recent returner to the game after some time off. She's used that time wisely and has become a ...

16 Des 202049min

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube How does chess processing fit within other creative industries? Can it? Should it? Writer, musician, poet, DJ, campaigner, and human, Chris T-T joins us for a lovely...

10 Des 202047min

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube We’re privileged to kick off our December interview season by having musician and football writer Philippe Auclair along for a wonderfully detailed chat. Philippe is a...

3 Des 202054min

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube Phil has a cold, Chris is anticipating getting one, and Jon can’t escape the sound of muntjac deer. But nothing can stop us spending another 50 minutes sweeping the ...

26 Nov 202050min

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube Chess is all everyone's talking about, which is causing the guys a problem because, after all, they only talk about chess occasionally. Nevertheless, this week Chris...

19 Nov 202051min

Twitter Facebook Twitch YouTube We've been told that we're better when we're tired. So with alarm clocks and coffee at the ready, and with great solemnity, welcome to the chess podcast that talks a...

12 Nov 202049min