Hennessy and Chess.com have announced that hip-hop legends RZA and GZA will be part of a National Chess Day Tournament on Twitch this weekend.RZA and GZA will be facing off against streamers IamBrandon and Faze Clan’s Nate Hill as well as rap superstar Nas as part of Hennessy Presents: Make Your Move. The winner will face off against chessmaster Maurice Ashley, with everything streamed to benefit Hennessy’s Unfinished Business — an initiative that aims to support minority small business owners.
Further details are as follows:
“The tournament will follow a “blitz game” format with all the trash talk, culminating in a final match where the remaining player faces off against the legend, Maurice Ashley. This cultural experience will be streamed via Chess.com’s Twitch channel, reaching the largest chess community on the world’s #1 gaming site.“
If you’re interested, check out the official Chess.com Twitch channel on Saturday, October 10th.
