A Year In Chess: 'The World Chess Show' Looks Back At 2025

The latest edition of The World Chess Show has dropped and this is a special one: a full review of 2025.

Our producers spent 2025 travelling the globe to bring you all the top stories from all the top events, and more.

Here, in 'The World Chess Show: Year in Review,' we look back and what hit the headlines and why.

From "Jeansgate" at the turn of the year, GM Divya Deshmush's landmark win at the Women's World Cup, to the sad death of GM Daniel Naroditsky, The World Chess Show looks back at everything.

The show also give us glimpses into the future—the 2026 Candidates Tournament, the World Championship match, and a new era of chess innovation.

We also travel to Stockholm to meet Swedish chess legend GM Pia Cramling, whose story paved the way for women like Deshmukh.

This episode isn’t just a recap. It’s a celebration, a reflection and a look ahead at what’s next.

Let’s say goodbye to 2025 and welcome what’s coming next!

The programme will broadcast from January 2026 across 156 markets and 53 networks worldwide. It is also available on YouTube here.