Chess enters a new era! For the first time in history, chess joins the biggest global gaming event, the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh. Watch Episode 5 now!

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For the first time in history, chess joins the biggest global gaming event, the Esports World Cup 2025. This is not just another tournament. It is a meeting point between one of the oldest intellectual games and the fast-paced world of competitive gaming.

Chess was among the very first games to be played digitally, often seen as the original computer game. But now, after the pandemic, the boom due to Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” and the rise of streaming culture, the game is finding a new home in the world of esports.

Sixteen of the world’s best online players,  including the legend of our time, Magnus Carlsen,  compete not only for the title but also for their professional teams. Chess now has transfer windows, brand deals, sponsorship budgets, global fanbases, and more media attention than ever before.

Why is this happening now? What will it change in the game? Who is driving the shift and what’s really at stake? Most importantly: Why is chess suddenly exploding in global digital viewership?

This episode features exclusive coverage from the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, including interviews with players, organizers, and the people building the future of chess as a global esport.