Yes it is!
Chess includes a lot of strategy and is played all around the world. Chess is also a sport.
Chess is a game that is played around the world. Chess-related news can be found online at websites like Chess Base, Chess, Game Knot, and Chess Daily News.
The first game of chess was played in India.
chess is played frequently by 605 million adults worldwide, accounting for around 70% of adult population.
Over-the-board (OTB) chess is played in person, with physical chess pieces on a board. Online chess is played over the internet, using a computer or mobile device. The main difference is the physical presence of the opponent and the board in OTB chess, while online chess is played virtually.
Chess is played in many countries across the world, although certain cultures may have their own local variants, such as Shogi or Xhangqi.
Chess is played on an 8x8 board with interchanging black and white spaces.
Boris Gelfand of Israel.
World Chess Network ended in 2007.
World Chess Network was created in 1997.
World Chess Championship was created in 1886.
I presume you are asking about the World Chess Championship. There was no World Chess Championship match in 2011.