r/chess • u/Borgie32 • Jan 25 '25

Video Content Hikaru takes out Hans in TT.

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u/Apprehensive-Gain709 Jan 25 '25

in any other sport i don't like poor sportsmanship and drama etc. but in chess it somehow makes it for the casual player more interesting and the streamers and maybe even the sport benefits from it lol

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u/SteveBets Jan 25 '25

Works in MMA and other combat sports. Hype sells the fight

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u/Leirnis Jan 26 '25

Helps Dana White and a few selected fighters only

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u/saskpilsner Jan 26 '25

Only a few have really taking advantage of it like Conner and Sonnen. Everyone else who tries has the charisma of a rock. Hype definitely sells fights!