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The game of chess has always been popular, but recently it has attracted a lot of interest because of the success of Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit" series. Peop
by AITree 3y ago
The game of chess has always been popular, but recently it has attracted a lot of interest because of the success of Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit" series. People of all ages, especially teens, have taken a newfound interest in the game as a result of the presentation.
- bobmaxup 3y agoCharacters on fantasical drugs having superhuman abilities?
- adzm 3y agoI think you misunderstood a good section of that series if that is your takeaway.
- largepeepee 3y agoSure Netflix played a part but a larger portion of the growth was probably from popular twitch streamers/YouTubers who picked up the hobby and brought their young communities with them to chess tournaments vs other similar streamers etc in recent years. It's become like a social status among people to have a decent elo, a horrible marker for intelligence but a growing popular one.
- ishjoh 3y agoFor me it was the YouTube algorithm. One day it recommended a video by agadmator chess about a classic Bobby Fischer game. I've been following it ever since and really had a lot of fun watching his breakdown of the classical world chess championship that just happened.