Chess Champs are Introducing NFTs to the Champions Chess Tour

Chess Champs have partnered with Chess.com and Champions Chess Tour to support the creator economy and NFT artists around the world. They have partnered with major NFT artists such as Danvillage and Ilo Kunst for the upcoming chess season. The international NFT artists have been tasked with designing a trophy, of which there will be eight in total. Each artist will have full creative reign over their chess-inspired designs, leading to the creation of eight, one-of-a-kind NFT trophies. Fans will be able to view the art, see when the drops will take place, and bid for their desired NFT on the Chess.com website. 

Excitingly, these NFT trophies will not only be unique pieces of art, but they will also have utility. Holders of the trophy NFTs will be given tickets to the live final chess tournament which takes place at the end of the year. Chess Champs has said they want to protect creativity and intellectual property as the NFT industry transforms. They aim to provide a platform for NFT artists to tap into a new audience. Ultimately, this collaboration has been made with the hopes to onboard the chess community into NFTs, and also to support artists.