Is chess a sport? Many players think so, and there has be a push to get chess declared an official Olympic sport for over 20 years. Cassandra discusses the many ways the chess community has tried to prove their sport status, from forming an international governing body to administrating doping tests at tournaments. Oh, and she discusses the joys of Chess Boxing.
Chess Grand Master Hikura has found a big following on the video platform Twitch, with thousands of people watching his streams daily. This surge of interest in chess as a spectator ‘sport’ is being sited by those pushing to get chess accepted into the Olympics. Check out his stream here!
https://www.twitch.tv/gmhikaru
Chess fan looking for something a little more violent? Boxing fan looking for something a little more brainy? Chessboxing is for you! Check out a chessboxing tournament below, a delightful mixing of the two sports into something utterly unique and entertaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHDPd4dRGEE