How The Resurgence Of Chess Built A $500 Million Company

If you are not a subscriber of Huddle Up, join 77,000+ other professional athletes, business executives, and casual sports fans that receive it directly in their inbox — it’s free. Today At A Glance: Chess — a game estimated to be 1,500+ years old — is having a modern-day resurgence. This resurgence can be traced to 2018 and is anchored by four pillars: Chess.com, Twitch, the COVID-19 pandemic, and The Queen’s Gambit.

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