MANILA, Philippines — “The Philippines is no one’s chess piece. We are an independent country.” Undersecretary Claire Castro of the Presidential Communication Office made that remark in a ...

There was a maitre d’ who was in charge of affairs, and another waiter who seemed to be in charge of vibes, grooving to the beat and loudly clapping his hands – he was like the Bez of Bishop ...

The furious replies range from simple demands to keep the name as “bishop” as though Chess.com has the authority to change it. People found that second one to be so hilarious that it’s ...

Related Explainer: Is 'Chess.com' Trying To Rename The Bishop? The Outrage Over A Joke About Renaming A Chess Piece Explained On March 14th, 2025, the chess.com X [1] account, @chesscom, posted two ...

The online chess website chess.com has seemingly sparked an all-out war on Twitter / X after posting a joke about renaming the bishop piece. The post inspired a wave of hateful comments from people ...

A Londonderry bishop has urged parishioners to “remain steadfast” amid reports of a conservative Catholic organisation carrying out “illicit” church services in the city. In a note carried ...

In short, it’s a series of characters that indicate a move in chess, whether simply moving a piece to an empty square or capturing an opponent’s piece. First, note which player is making the ...

Smith first played Harold Bishop on the Australian TV soap in 1987 but left in December 2024 after revealing his diagnosis. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, the 86-year-old said he had ...

Carlsen is looking to capitalize on chess’ boom of popularity by throwing his support behind a new wave of competitions. He has recently promoted Freestyle, a tournament where the pieces on the ...

So far, Chess.com hasn’t responded to the furor itself, but did urge users to stop suggesting the piece continue to be called “Bishop.” This isn’t the first time Chess.com has caused ...