Why are sportspeople obsessed with chess?

BBC SportFriday 20 March 2026🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why sportspeople like Erling Haaland, Victor Wembanyama and Eberechi Eze are all chess superfans.

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