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  • Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen attends the news conference ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, France, April 7, 2025.
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    Magnus Carlsen says chess is ‘made for the digital age’ amid esports integration
  • Norway's Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. play, during the Norway Chess Open 2024, in Stavanger, Norway, Friday, June 7, 2024. (Carina Johansen /NTB Scanpix via AP)
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    Why chess is forging an unlikely partnership with esports
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  • Stands are prepared for visitors during the opening ceremony of 2024 Esports World Cup is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on July 2.
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    A new esports tournament in Saudi Arabia promises to be a game-changer – but it’s also caused division in the industry
  • Spectators watch video games as gamers from different countries play during an esports and gaming festival Gamers8 at Boulevard Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2023.
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    Inaugural Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, worth more than $60M, hopes to send ‘positive message’ to struggling industry

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  • <p>The Esports World Cup officially kicked off its second annual tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, drawing over 2,000 competitors from 84 different countries. Setting the scene for us in Riyadh, CNN's Eleni Giokos. </p>
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    Video Pro-Gamers at Esports World Cup predict explosive industry growth 1:06
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    Alabama rallies from 17-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 34-24 in College Football Playoff
  • PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Tess Howard of Team Great Britain and Marleen Jochems of Team Netherlands battle for possession during the Women's Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Great Britain on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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