A survey conducted in December 2023 revealed that ** percent of adults in Great Britain believed that chess should not be recognized as a sport. In comparison, only a quarter of respondents believed it should be recognized as a sport.Â
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YouGov. (December 5, 2023). Share of adults that think chess should be recognized as a sport in Great Britain as of December 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/
YouGov. "Share of adults that think chess should be recognized as a sport in Great Britain as of December 2023." Chart. December 5, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults that think chess should be recognized as a sport in Great Britain as of December 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/
YouGov. "Share of Adults That Think Chess Should Be Recognized as a Sport in Great Britain as of December 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Dec 2023, /statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/
YouGov, Share of adults that think chess should be recognized as a sport in Great Britain as of December 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of adults that think chess should be recognized as a sport in Great Britain as of December 2023 [Graph], YouGov, December 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/
