‘We are allocating £1.5m to help identify, support and elevate top-tier players’ChessFest in Trafalgar Square attracted more than 20,000 visitors last Sunday, slightly below last year’s record 23,000 but still indicating strong public interest. England’s grandmasters gave simuls and met amateurs at blitz, living chess was played with professional actors and there was a blindfold exhibition plus a transatlantic prodig…
Chess: Rachel Reeves announces £1.5m fund as London ChessFest attracts 20,000 visitors
July 18, 2025