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Education

Support for school chess club from businessman

Francis Patton Primary School is grateful for sets and instructional books donated by Joe Marable

Apr 01, 2025 2:36 PM

Education

Chess seminar aims to bring the game into schools

The Bermuda Chess Association is to show teachers how the game can be use as a learning tool

Feb 28, 2025 12:56 PM

General

Bermuda’s best prepare for international chess contest

The Bermuda Chess Association will send ten competitors to the World Chess Olympiad in Budapest

May 30, 2024 12:00 PM

Entertainment

Norwegian grandmaster gives chess tips to budding players

Johan-Sebastian Christiansen then took on 20 children and adults simultaneously, and beat them all

Oct 17, 2023 7:54 AM

Opinion Writer

History and facts about chess

We embark with Christian Chin-Gurret on a journey through the riveting narrative of chess, a game that evolved from the ancient war fields of Chaturanga to prominence on the silver screen

Aug 05, 2023 8:00 AM

Education

Chess-playing brothers win international designations

Two brothers have claimed international chess titles after winning more than 50 games apiece. Odin Flanagan, 9, and his brother, Dylan, 8, were given the title...

Two brothers have claimed international chess titles after ...

Nov 22, 2021 9:32 AM

Other

Checkmates: brothers take New York by storm

Two Bermudian brothers, aged 5 and 7, claimed glory in a chess tournament in New York. Odin and Dylan Flanagan were crowned champions in the under-8 category in...

Two Bermudian brothers, aged 5 and 7, claimed glory in a che...

Apr 18, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

Young chess players battle it out

Five young chess players proved their worth at a tournament that attracted its largest player turnout to date. The Bermuda Youth Chess Championship saw 22 young...

Five young chess players proved their worth at a tournament ...

Mar 14, 2019 1:00 AM

Other

A Bermuda knight in Azerbaijan

Little Bermuda may not stand high in the world ranks of chess, but the island enjoys special fame for its Bermuda Party at one of the sport’s signature internat...

Little Bermuda may not stand high in the world ranks of ches...

Sep 24, 2016 8:00 AM

Other

Bermudian crowned king of chess tournament

A Bermudian chess player has been crowned champion of the inaugural King of Kings Bermuda Chess Tournament. Michael Webb beat stiff local and international com...

A Bermudian chess player has been crowned champion of the in...

Aug 04, 2015 8:00 AM

Arts & Entertainment

Chess league organises weekend event

Getting whopped in a game of chess by your girlfriend’s little brother isn’t the kind of impression a man wants to make on a date. It proved the right motivati...

Getting whopped in a game of chess by your girlfriend’s litt...

Mar 02, 2015 7:00 AM

Other

Bermudian chess player laments loss of Govt funding

Bermuda’s chess competitors, fresh from international exposure the 41st Chess Olympiad in Norway, are now calling on Government to renew its support for the gam...

Bermuda’s chess competitors, fresh from international exposu...

Aug 26, 2014 8:00 AM

Other

Team’s shock at chess deaths

The Island’s chess team has expressed their sympathies after two opponents died within hours of each other at a major international tournament in Europe. Nick ...

The Island’s chess team has expressed their sympathies after...

Aug 18, 2014 8:00 AM

Other

"Chess Association hosts 27th Bermuda International Open"

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Feb 19, 2011 5:59 AM

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