{"id":12258,"date":"2022-08-24T06:37:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T06:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/?post_type=podcast&p=12258"},"modified":"2022-12-19T10:45:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T10:45:22","slug":"podcast-4se-material-when-did-chess-become-cool-the-changing-perception-of-the-worlds-most-played-sport","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/podcasts\/podcast-4se-material-when-did-chess-become-cool-the-changing-perception-of-the-worlds-most-played-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: 4SE Material \u2013 When did chess become cool?: Changing perceptions of the world\u2019s most played sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Podcast: 4SE Material \u2013 When Did Chess Become Cool?: Changing Perceptions of the World\u2019s Most Played Sport<\/h2>\n \n
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4SE Material is a new podcast series in which we explore some of the many stories at the intersection of four key pillars: sport, entertainment, lifestyle and culture.<\/p>\n

In this first episode, we cast our eyes towards the chess world to tell the story of the historical and ongoing popularity of the game. When exactly did the reputation of the game go from purely academic, and somewhat stuffy, to cool and accessible?<\/p>\n

Throughout the episode, we seek to answer these questions by exploring the game\u2019s universal appeal, the role that technology has played in its growth, and the momentous increase in participation throughout the pandemic, particularly following the release of \u2018The Queen\u2019s Gambit\u2019. And we did so with the help of Malcolm Pein, International Master and former professional chess player, now International Director of the English Chess Federation (ECF); Emil Sutovsky, Grandmaster and CEO of chess world governing body, F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale des \u00c9checs (FIDE); and Henrik Carlsen, Board Member of the Play Magnus Group and father five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.<\/p>\n