Not only is chess a sport, it's a blood sport #GetFact'd

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On Get Fact'd, Darren brings you some interesting facts that you won't find on Buzzfeed.
Just when we thought that chess was a non-contact sport, we find out that things can get so heated that participates can see stars.

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