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How many chessplayers?

I truly believe noone can comprehend just how many people know how to play chess.
Last night I was having a conversation with a friend in a MacDonalds Food Outlet. You all know the BIG M.
He did not believe the figures I was espousing.
So I said .Ok these are all young teenagers in here and none go to the local chess Club. Ill ask Staff, young customers, the lot of them.
I then went over to a male n female Maccas cafe worker . The male said he could play chess. These two were about 19yrs
I then approached a group of three young girls whom I thought Id get a 0 out of 3.
Wrong Wrong Wrong. All three played Chess. I can only suspect they learnt from a Chess in Schools Program.
I started to ask another staff staffperson . She said no. The Mgr appeared not happy at the distraction to staff.
I then asked two other customers about 18 in their own group. Another played Chess!
Thats 5 out 7 R A N D O M !!!

What should we do about the Scrabble players' conspiracy to take over the world? Should we let 'em think they are in control while we make all the fianchettos? Or just zap 'em with a Bingo or two?
How many chessplayers are there worldwide?
I need to know, because I have a plan....
Rooperi:
If this is a plan for world domination, I can see where these estimates are important. The number of course, depends on the definition. It might help to know what skills might be required in your plan to take over the world.
However, I can understand if you are reluctant to share such information at this early stage. No one will be expecting chess players to take over the world.
I've been rumbled....
Hope you too find this amusing:
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