A group of 32 professional actors turned heads in Trafalgar Square by featuring in a living chess set.

Sunday’s performance in London was part of ChessFest, which claims to be the UK’s largest one-day chess event.

ChessFest – Trafalgar Square
A living chess set, with 32 professional actors taking on the role of the chess pieces, take part in ChessFest (Victoria Jones/PA)

They also planned to revisit a game between former world champion Garry Kasparov and his robotic nemesis Deep Blue.

ChessFest – Trafalgar Square
Finn Moriarty, five, moves giant chess pieces during ChessFest (Victoria Jones/PA)

It included free chess lessons, giant chess sets and the chance to challenge a Grandmaster at speed chess.