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Price Of The Game: The World Chess Revolution
World Chess PLC, the official partner of FIDE, has announced the latest episode of its television property, The World Chess Show, titled "The Price Of The Game." This episode, broadcasting in 156 markets and 53 networks worldwide, explores the transformation of chess from a niche hobby to a global product, featuring interviews with sponsors and innovators. The company highlights its strategy to expand chess's audience through engaging formats and its consolidated online platform, worldchess.com, which serves as a central hub for both play and media. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nWorld Chess Plc\n(\"World Chess\" or the \"Company\")\nPrice Of The Game: The World Chess Revolution\nWorld Chess plc (LSE:CHSS), the official partner of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), today announces the latest episode of its flagship television property, The World Chess Show.\nEpisode 8, titled The Price Of The Game, examines the revolution in chess that has seen the game transformed from a niche hobby to a global product. The programme will broadcast from 4 November across 156 markets and 53 networks worldwide.\nThe episode features exclusive interviews with sponsors and innovators who re-shaped a new ecosystem for chess to thrive. It charts how and why chess went from a niche sport to a global industry that continues to grow.\nIlya Merenzon, Chief Executive Officer of World Chess, said:\n\"What the chess world has seen is nothing short of a revolution unfold in front of its eyes. People in the chess world and beyond didn't think it could happen, but it did. Modern chess was born in 2013 and with it monetisation. How this happened, The World Chess Show finds out.\"\nAndrey Insarov, CEO of it.com Domains, official partner of World Chess \"Chess grows when you make it watchable and participatory. That's why, together with World Chess, we support formats that widen the audience - from prime-time Armageddon to large-scale interactive moments like 'Hans Niemann vs. You,' and now The World Chess Show. Our mission is to help World Chess turn attention into participation and bring new fans, partners, and creators into the sport.\"\nThe World Chess Show is a global television series showcasing the drama, rivalries and cultural impact of chess. Each episode blends elite competition with compelling storytelling, reaching an audience far beyond the dedicated playing community. The series is also a key part of World Chess's broader strategy to expand chess to the largest possible audience. It is one of the reasons the Company has consolidated all of its products under the worldchess.com domain, creating a single global destination for both play and media.\n \nFor more information, please visit https://company.worldchess.com/investors or contact:\nWorld Chess Plc\nIlya Merenzon, CEO\[email protected]\n \nAlbR Capital Limited\nFinancial Adviser: David Coffman / Anastassiya Eley\n+44 (0)20 7469 0930\nAb...