The Top 5 Biggest Influencers On Online Chess.
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The Top 5 Biggest Influencers On Online Chess.

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Hello chess fans I hope that you are well. Today we will look at the people who have exchanged chess especially online chess forever and have brought many new fans to the game. I hope you enjoy this article.

1. Jay and Erik, were the first 2 founders of the website chess.com. This website changed how people played chess online because it was better than other websites. This allowed players to play people from around the world in numerous countries.

2. Daniel Rensch, has shown that you don't have to be a Grandmaster at chess.com. He often commentates for chess.com and is also does things like stream which attract tons of viewers to watch online chess.

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3. Hikaru Nakamura, is an American Grandmaster who is one of the most popular chess personalities. He is currently one of the top players in the world and is also the highest rated player in blitz chess in the world. His streams on twitch often get thousands of viewers a day and he has brought thousands into the great game of chess.

4. Alexandra Botez and Anna Rudolph, these two women are not only great chess players but also leaders and even the face of women's chess. Rudolph and Botez also stream and attract thousands of people to the game of chess. They are helping expand women's chess across the world.

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5. Greg Shahade , is and International Master who founded the Pro Chess League. The Pro Chess bring the top players from around the world to compete in blitz games online. It has brought many fans to the sports and has also shown that you can have legit competition in online chess.


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My name is Sam. I am a chess enthusiast from Northern Virginia. I like to cover a wide variety of chess topics and write articles that various different audiences can enjoy. In addition to chess, I like to go to church, play baseball, and practice my saxophone. I haven't played in as many in person chess tournaments as I would like but I plan to play more in the future! 

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