Ssshhh! Chess and the challenges of playing in front of a live audience

Ssshhh! Chess and the challenges of playing in front of a live audience

 08:20 21/08/2025

A grandmaster chess tournament in New Delhi emphasises silence and concentration, contrasting sharply with the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, where spectators reacted boisterously to moves. Players expressed frustration with the distractions caused by the live audience, questioning whether chess is truly ready for such an environment.
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