CHESS legend David Howell is set to star in a new BBC series – looking to find the next Grandmaster.
Three-time British champion Howell will appear alongside host Sue Perkins in Chess Masters: The Endgame.
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Howell has been playing chess since the age of five and is the second youngest Briton ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster.
The 34-year-old will provide expert analysis for the new show, which begins on March 10.
It will see “twelve rising stars of the UK’s booming chess community” compete across eight episodes.
Howell told the BBC: “[This is a] chance to bring chess to a wider audience.
“Chess has been my life, and I can’t wait to share this world with the British public.
“Hopefully we’ll be able to break some stereotypes along the way and show that chess is fun, exciting, and – most importantly – a game for everyone!”
Howell was a Grandmaster at the age of just 16.
And he believes the sport can reach new audiences with the show, which follows the success of Netflix’s chess drama The Queen’s Gambit.
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He continued: “It’s the ultimate mind sport.
“The themes are universal and eternal – a battle against an opponent and a quest for truth, against the backdrop of an ever-evolving landscape.
“Every generation associates chess with their own thing.
“Whether it’s Fischer versus Spassky during the Cold War or being taught the rules by a grandparent.
“Or even just watching The Queen’s Gambit.
“It’s no coincidence that chess is experiencing a boom right now – all around the world.
“I’m convinced that this is the perfect moment in time for an ambitious project like Chess Masters: The Endgame.”
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