Chivas gives its partnership a game for fans to follow
Chess and racing meet in a cultural activation; a digital game is announced.
Italy · Monza / digital · 2026-09-02 · announcedIssue 1 · September 2026 · Honourable mention
The case
Chivas Regal brought Charles Leclerc and chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura together at its Arena of Mastery in Monza. They competed in SE!ZE, Leclerc’s chess-inspired game, before a live audience, with the encounter also streamed on Chivas Regal’s YouTube channel. The event connected the game with Chivas Regal 16, the whisky co-created by Leclerc and master blender Sandy Hyslop. The announcement then offered a signup for a digital version of SE!ZE due later in 2026. That future game was announced, not confirmed as already available.
The observation
The collaboration has a playable expression and a stated next destination beyond the live spectacle.
Evidence and context
The live Monza event was reported as completed; the digital game was announced for a later release.The digital-game launch and signup conversion were not verified. No performance results are reported.
Sources
- Chivas Brothers: Arena of Mastery at MonzaEvent, livestream and digital-game signup.


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