A man who has spent 50 years teaching youngsters how to play chess has said he was “flabbergasted” to learn he has been honoured by the King. Gerald Lobley, 79, from Kemnay in Aberdeenshire, has been ...

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The Lewis Chessmen are one of the most fascinating and oldest chess sets in the world. They are currently housed in the British Museum. But, now at least six of these famous chess pieces would return ...

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An international master of chess is hoping to become king of the game again as the Scottish Championships comes to town. Dumbarton man Andrew Muir is preparing to take part in the prestigious event, ...

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CHESS is enjoying a renaissance among Scots kids thanks to Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit. Hundreds of kids all over the country are putting down their PlayStation and Xbox controllers to pick up ...

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Gerald Lobley has taught people to play chess for half a century (PA) A man who has spent 50 years teaching youngsters how to play chess has said he was “flabbergasted” to learn he has been honoured ...