Does Genius Have A Market Price? New Episode Of The World Chess Show Drops
It's that time of the month again, folks. The latest episode of The World Chess Show has been released, so find some time and sit back and enjoy.
This month's edition World Chess's dedicated chess TV show delves deep into how the ancient game has turned itself into an industry.
Episode 8, titled The Price Of The Game, examines what has come to be seen as nothing short of a revolution as the is game transformed from a niche hobby to a global product.
The World Chess Show will broadcast from November 11 across 156 markets and 53 networks worldwide and is available to watch, along with the previous eight episodes, on our YouTube channel here.
November's episode features exclusive interviews with sponsors and innovators who re-shaped a new ecosystem for chess to thrive. It charts how and why chess went from a minority sport to a global industry that continues to grow.
Ilya Merenzon, Chief Executive Officer of World Chess, said: “What the chess world has seen is nothing short of a revolution unfold in front of its eyes. People in the chess world and beyond didn’t think it could happen, but it did. Modern chess was born in 2013 and with it monetization. How this happened, The World Chess Show finds out.”
it.com Domains, which supported the landmark $460,000 Armageddon Championship Series, is a company that has been at the forefront of driving this change in partnership with World Chess.
Andrey Insarov, CEO of it.com Domains, added: “Chess grows when you make it watchable and participatory. That’s why, together with World Chess, we support formats that widen the audience — from prime-time Armageddon to large-scale interactive moments like ‘Hans Niemann vs. You,’ and now The World Chess Show.
“Our mission is to help World Chess turn attention into participation and bring new fans, partners, and creators into the sport.”
The World Chess Show is a global television series showcasing the drama, rivalries and cultural impact of chess. Each episode blends elite competition with compelling storytelling, reaching an audience far beyond the dedicated playing community.
The series is also a key part of World Chess’ broader strategy to expand chess to the largest possible audience. It is one of the reasons the company has consolidated all of its products under the worldchess.com domain, creating a single global destination for both play and media.