Youtuber says "Chess in new cricket", World Champion Magnus Carlsen gives bizarre reply Chess is a game that has existed for years and is played by millions of people across the globe. With the game requiring a certain amount of intelligence, not everyone can play it but still, it is popular among everyone. While Chess has been played for a long time, it is gaining popularity in India after the country recently hosted World?s biggest chess tournament, the Chess Olympiad. It?s not that India has not had great chess players. Vishwanathan Anand has been a name synonymous with chess in India. However, more players are emerging now.