A survey conducted in December 2023 revealed that 50 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.
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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 Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/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. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/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. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/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." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/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 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/ (last visited June 26, 2025)
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: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1459883/adults-recognizing-chess-as-sports-great-britain/
