Mohamed Salah: “I’m addicted to chess”

Mohamed Salah has revealed what he enjoys doing when he is not playing football for club or country.

The Egyptian forward - in an interview with Sky Sports - admitted that he is a chess addict.

The Liverpool player is truly passionate about the game, even stating what Elo (a ranking system that calculates the relative ability of chess players) he has (1400).

“I play chess, I am addicted to chess. Every day, literally every day.

“I put my name and some other numbers so some people they ask, ‘Are you Mo Salah’?

“I say, ‘Yes’, they don’t believe it and say, ‘You are lying’, I say, ‘Yes I’m lying.’

“I’m good, I’m not Magnus [Carlsen] but I’m good. No one has a chance with Magnus.”

Carlsen responds to Salah

Norwegian grandmaster Carlsen, 32, later posted an emoji on X (formerly Twitter) in reference to Salah.