After browsing the net in search of more information about one of my teenager idols, namely Bobby Darin, (author of the unforgettable Splish Splash) I found out that he was a big fan of chess. As per Wikipedia,  Darin was an enthusiastic chess player. His television show included an occasional segment in which he would explain a chess move. One bizarre (but original) semi-regular feature had Bobby explaining tricky chess moves. He also arranged with the United States Chess Federation to sponsor a grandmaster tournament, with the largest prize fund in history but the event was canceled after his death.