Source: aa.com.tr/en/sports/chess-tourney-in-turkey-breaks-sign-language-barrier/2210873

Playing and talking with people around the world in online matches help chess players, including the hearing impaired, socialize, according to Ibrahim Eren Ay, the champion of a tournament with sign language translations.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ay said chess requires solid, well-thought-out planning. "The physical tournaments help with socializing more. The players know many people and sometimes these meetings turn into friendships."

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