The newest streaming e-sport is chess! Remember Battlechess of the 1990's? This is a new sensation, and is a welcome sight for the competitive chess landcape.
Twitch is the newest source for online chess viewing. Is Chess a sport? Yes it is.
The Meriam Webster Dictionary defines a sport as:
"an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."
E-sports are huge business, and are blossoming, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic. As a former Chess Aficionado, I am glad to see Chess on Twitch, and those who play it become famous in their arena.
Will you or have you watched Chess on Twitch?
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Merriam Webster Dictionary defintion for "Sport".
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/07/technology/chess-new-streaming-obsession-twitch.html