'Better than computer games' - should chess become a sport after popularity boom?

28-08-2026 19:00 via bbc.co.uk

'Better than computer games' - should chess become a sport after popularity boom?

The chess market has grown exponentially in recent years fuelled by a wave of celebrity interest.

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