Piers Morgan’s Chess Rating: More Tabloid Than Tactical
In late 2022, during an episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, the ever-controversial host sat down for a five-minute blitz game against Andrew Tate’s son. According to Chess.com’s “Coach Mode,” Andrew Tate played at the level of a 2748-rated master, while Piers… well, they assessed his play at around 1729—which was generously optimistic, given how his queen was much too eager to leave the board. (Chess.com) Extremely generous and plain ridiculously inflated rating for both!
Online commentators were equally forgiving. A user speculated:
“I think Piers’ ELO is maybe around 1500, but he had an off day because it was a blitz game.” (Chess.com)
So, let’s craft a “hypothetical” rating breakdown for ol’ Piers:
Piers Morgan’s Hypothetical Chess Rating
| Category | Estimated Elo | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Estimate | 1200–1400 | A casual club-level enthusiast—good enough to recognize Pins and Forks, but blunders a lot when cameras are rolling. |
| Chess.com’s Estimate | ~1700 | Seems generous—maybe based on a few polished moves caught on video. (Chess.com, Reddit, Chess.com) |
| Reddit Speculation | ~1500 | Bandied about by fans imagining what his blitz rating should be—often follows an “off day.” (Chess.com) |
Entertaining Imagery
Picture it: Piers, with the same swagger he brings to TV showdowns, dramatically casts his queen only to have a cheeky knight hop in and say, “Check, your eminence.” Blitz time pressure? Definitely playing no small part. (Chess.com)
Final Verdict
If there’s one thing certain about speculating on Piers Morgan’s chess skill—it’s that any rating is more playful conjecture than fact. But imagining him at:
- Around 1500, when he’s trying seriously,
- Or closer to 1700, with editor-penned moves,
- And perhaps 1200–1400, if he’s just winging it on camera,
makes for a charming bit of chess-world entertainment.
So there you have it—Piers Morgan’s Ultimate (Unofficial) Chess Rating. Who knows? Maybe next time he’ll play on camera again… and we’ll all get a more precise—but still decidedly tabloid—rating out of the spectacle.
Want to dive deeper into those Chess.com assessments or dissect a move-by-move breakdown of the game? Just say the word!
