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Chess.com
Chess.com is an online platform founded in 2005 in Orem, Utah. It offers access to chess games, lessons, puzzles, tournaments, and live events.
Chess.com
Chess.com is an online platform founded in 2005 in Orem, Utah. It offers access to chess games, lessons, puzzles, tournaments, and live events. The platform serves individuals seeking to improve their chess skills and connect with a global community.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
2005
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
Orem, UT, United States · London, United Kingdom
Principals
Erik Allebest
CEO
Jay Severson
Co-Founder
Daniel Rensch
Chief Chess Officer
Imbal Ber
Chief Product Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Chess.com?
CEO Erik Allebest leads strategic direction. The board includes venture capital partners from Balderton Capital, which led a $2.5M Series A in 2015. No separate family office investment committee has been disclosed.
How does Chess.com source proprietary deal flow?
Chess.com primarily grows through acquisitions of complementary chess platforms and content sites, such as Chess24.com and an earlier purchase of ChessCube. Its deal flow comes from network relationships with grandmasters, streamers, and chess media operators.
What investment stages does Chess.com typically target?
Targets are mostly mature online chess properties, often content platforms or tournament infrastructure. Recent acquisitions indicate a preference for established user bases rather than early-stage startups.
Which sectors does Chess.com explicitly avoid?
Chess.com has no known public policy on sector avoidance, but its strategy has consistently focused solely on chess-related digital products. It does not invest outside the chess ecosystem.
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