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The battle for the heart of chess

Season 1, Ep. 1288

Since the pandemic, online chess has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity. Now tensions are rising between new personalities and an old guard who want to protect the game’s traditional format.


Writer & Producer: Jonathan Lewis


Host: Ada Barume


Episode photography: Sofia Fenton


Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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