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Episode 43 is here! Daphne and Celeste may not have permeated your consciousness for a while, but allow us to change that with another 50 minutes of chess, culture, and philosophy. https://audioboom.c…

Episode 42 answers the following questions that nobody asked: - Who is the Bobby Charlton of chess? - Which actor would play Magnus Carlsen in a biopic? - Which chess player shares their name with a B…

Episode 41 is a Queen's Gambit special, of sorts. We review (without spoilers!) the Netflix series, and do our best to see it through non-chess eyes. This week's quiz also celebrates Beth Harmon. Ther…

Episode 40 is here! This week Jon denies being a golf fanatic, Chris declares his hatred for running, and Phil complains about having too much holiday. You can enjoy The Chess Pit on any podcast platf…

Evening! In Episode 39 we ponder over landmarks in Bristol, what it takes to spark a chess boom, and chess books that are perfect for reading again and again. The quiz is a toughie and an extended ver…

In Episode 38 we continue the mental health discussion and also ask why FIDE don’t really seem to care about cheating at the highest level. We also fix up the ideal chessy dinner party and condemn int…

It's time to talk in Episode 37 as we start a conversation on chess and mental health. But there's still room for nonsense, like Grand Theft Auto, and a return to horses. And does anyone have a bit of…

In the brand spanking new Episode 36, Jon takes us back to the days of the speakeasy, Chris exults Norfolk chess legend Johnny Danger, and Phil pays homage to the strongest active nonagenarians. Avail…

This week in Episode 35 we discuss the evolutionary prowess of pandas, devote some more time to the mechanisms of adult chess improvement, and engage in cancel culture. Available on all podcast platfo…