You heard it right. RZA, founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, is indeed a chess master. And he wants you to play, too.
Martial Art of Chess, Promoted by a Rapper – The New York Times
“The way you have to think in chess is good for everyday thinking, really,” he said, “especially for brothers in the urban community who never take that second look, never take that second thought.” – RZA
Deep. All joking aside, I think this is a really cool idea. He’s started his own online chess site at wuchess.com, where players can chat, compete, and I assume listen to hip-hop. There’s a yearly membership fee of $48.
I stayed out of the USCF because its yearly dues were $40. I’m not very likely to join WuChess.