World famous Hastings chess tournament takes place this weekend

By Colin Jenner
Published 8th Jan 2021, 09:28 BST
Updated 8th Jan 2021, 10:52 BST
Last year's tournament had a more familiar feelLast year's tournament had a more familiar feel
Last year's tournament had a more familiar feel
For anyone who loves chess - Hastings is special. Each year it plays host a top class tournament featuring the biggest players in the international scene.

And anyone who watched "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix will have had a sense of its place in the chess world.

This year the tournament is online and sponsored by an e-trading tech company.

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