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I think we might actually see a boom when everything calms down: online platforms are bursting at the seams. I’ve picked up four new students in the last week alone and I’ll definitely be encouraging them to join their local club. I would imagine kids are particularly being encouraged into the game ...

We've now started to put some bonus material up on our Twitch channel. Today brings a beginners' guide to Nepomniachtchi - Ding from today's Candidates. And I’m going to be doing daily streams of standardplay matches from now on. If you’d like to play me at a time control of 15+15 or 30+15 drop me ...

Episode 10, already! Features donkeys, goats and toddlers.

Episode 9 is as irresponsible as ever. Includes us trying to make the Candidates into a Pairs at The Pig tournament.

Four white wins. Cat among the pigs.

We've now started to put some bonus material up on our Twitch channel. Today brings a beginners' guide to Nepomniachtchi - Ding from today's Candidates.

Episode 8 is here, even in these circumstances. Despite the economy, despite life.

As first intimated on The Chess Pit Candidates preview:

Winner? Giri with 8.5/14 - wins over Alekseenko, Alekseenko and Grischuk
Will the tournament complete all the rounds? Yes
Will anyone get 14 draws? No
Will Alekseenko get a win? Two

Episode 7 is a Candidates special!

Over on The Chess Pit we’ve done a Candidates Preview Special

Episode 6 reports on some unfortunate criminal activity at the 4NCL, and FIDE appearing to do a rendition of Sweet Caroline.

Indeed, Sean talks about the boxing history of his family in our chat.

We're doing a Candidates Special next week and a Tony Miles Special probably in April.

Episode 5 may contain Gregorian chanting..

In Episode 4, we have The Guardian's Chief Sports Reporter and 140-graded Sean Ingle on as a guest.