The question ‘Who is the most famous chess player in the world?’ isn’t as easily answered as you might think. The most obvious, or perhaps immediate, reply is to state the world champion as the answer. However, in the modern game this just is not true. We all know that the previous world champion Magnus Carlsen is more well known, well in the western world at least. But as has been stating during commentary in the GRENKE classic that times have changed.
The creator of Gotham Chess, Levy Rosman, has a following on youtube into the millions and of also a very popular streamer. Also the Botez Sisters are more widely known. Jan Gustafsson was quick to point out that Andrea has moved into boxing and has just DJ-ed an event in Berlin thus has branched out. In the modern game, the internet is the main medium for chess and also the greatest source of revenue. So there you have it, its no longer the case that becoming the world champion makes you the most famous chess player in town… .
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