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If the title of British Champion is to go by, England’s most naturally talented player ever may happen to be an amateur. Henry Ernest Atkins was a school teacher by profession, yet won the British Championships in nine out of eleven participations. On the recent 151st anniversary of his birth, it is worth remembering this extremely gifted chess player. | Pictured: Rufus Stevenson and Henry Atkins at Malvern (The Sphere, 20 August 1921), <a href="https://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pgn/192108bcf-viewer.html">via BritBase</a>

The chess legend spoke about Praggnanandhaa versus Carlsen and more at the Tata Steel Chess India event in Kolkata

Your example shows how India's youth can conquer any domain. Proud of you, says the Prime Minister

R Praggnanandhaa lost the World Cup, but experts say he remains an inspirational figure in Indian chess.

A 10-year-old Filipino American chess player placed first at the 33rd Pan-American Youth Chess Festival 2023 in the girls U12 (Under 12) category. What happened: Megan Paragua, a fifth grader at Columbia Grammar Preparatory School in New York City, drew with American opponent Audrey Keyan Li in the ninth and final round of the tournament on Friday in Chicago, earning her a total of 7.5 points. Canadian chess player Rae Chen also finished with 7.5 points, but Paragua took first place after the tie-break was reportedly applied.