The chess world is up in arms after organisers for the sport's world championships unveiled a logo that has since been dubbed "pawnographic".

The image shows two chequered bodies entwined around a chess board, and World Chess say it is "unashamedly sexual".

However, not everyone's happy about it.

Australian chess master David Smerdon wasn't laughing at the twist on words saying the organisers "had one job'", adding "No, this is not a joke" on Twitter.