I came across this randomly.. currently going on in London. Any nerds out there following this? Got an American in it.
I was reading an article and it was explaining how chess has become popular, even getting on tv and payper view in some countries, with people paying up to $60 to get in (hah). Then I go onto read 'excitement was in the air as the people rushed into the 200 person venue'. 200 people bwahahah.
I enjoy chess, but looking into the world of these professional chess players makes me chuckle. Apparently some video of one of the contestants going over opening moves was leaked onto youtube, then removed.. and all this conspiracy is about as to whether it was an accident or maybe on purpose to throw off the other player. There is controversy over a logo of the championship, some people saying it's too sexy. Head of World of Chess claims it would be nice to bring sex appeal into chess.
I was reading an article and it was explaining how chess has become popular, even getting on tv and payper view in some countries, with people paying up to $60 to get in (hah). Then I go onto read 'excitement was in the air as the people rushed into the 200 person venue'. 200 people bwahahah.
I enjoy chess, but looking into the world of these professional chess players makes me chuckle. Apparently some video of one of the contestants going over opening moves was leaked onto youtube, then removed.. and all this conspiracy is about as to whether it was an accident or maybe on purpose to throw off the other player. There is controversy over a logo of the championship, some people saying it's too sexy. Head of World of Chess claims it would be nice to bring sex appeal into chess.