Chess.com - About the company
Chess.com is a seed company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2005 by Jay Severson and Erik Allebest. It operates as a Provider of online chess games, lessons, and community features. Chess.com has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from General Atlantic and Endeavor, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 75 active competitors, including 8 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Play Magnus, StartPlaying and Ky Vuong.
Company Details
Provider of online chess games, lessons, and community features. It offers a platform for players of all skill levels to play against others, compete in tournaments, and learn from experienced instructors. The platform includes tools for improving chess skills through puzzles and lessons, as well as social features to connect with other chess enthusiasts. It aims to foster a supportive and engaging community around the game of chess.
- Website
- www.chess.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@chess.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2005
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Seed
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Oct 05, 2025
Investors
Ranked
1st among 75 active competitors
Employee Count
1,097 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Legal entities associated with Chess.com
Chess.com is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHESS.COM, LLC CIN: 06007199 , United States, Active | Apr 04, 2016 | - | 151 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Chess.com, LLC CIN: 20-3087264 , United States, Active | Jan 01, 2005 | - | 155 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
CHESS CIN: 40103538213 , Latvia, Deadpooled | Apr 24, 2012 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2020) | 11 (As on Dec 31, 2020) | - |
CHESS PEOPLE LIMITED CIN: 10083226 , United Kingdom, Active | Mar 23, 2016 | £10M - £50M (As on Apr 30, 2021) | 338 (As on Apr 30, 2022) |
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Chess.com's funding and investors
Chess.com has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 14, 2022. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Jun 26, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Chess.com has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Chess.com:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 26, 2026 | 4267554 | PE | 6629217 | 7734082 | 7667589 | 3918303 |
Dec 14, 2023 | 4179100 | Seed | 2937808 | 9544626 | 3219967 | 4796976 |
Jan 14, 2022 | 4792382 | PE | 2977501 | 9868891 | 8341569 |
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Chess.com's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Chess.com are Jay Severson and Erik Allebest. Erik Allebest is the CEO of Chess.com.
Here are the details of Chess.com's key team members:
- Jay Severson: Former Co-Founder of Chess.com. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Erik Allebest: Co-Founder & CEO of Chess.com. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Chess.com's employee count trend
Chess.com has 1,097 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Chess.com's employee count trend over the years:
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Chess.com's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Chess.com include Play Magnus, StartPlaying and Ky Vuong. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Chess.com, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Chess.com 2005, San Francisco (United States), Seed | Provider of online chess games, lessons, and community features | - | 76/100 | |
2nd | Play Magnus 2013, Oslo (Norway), Series A | Mobile chess games developer | $13.6M | 53/100 | |
3rd | StartPlaying 2020, San Francisco (United States), Seed | Online platform for virtual tabletop role-playing games | $6.65M | 46/100 | |
4th | Provider of app-based board game for users | - | - | 43/100 | |
5th |  Ziffi Chess 2023, Gurugram (India), Series A | Developer of mobile applications featuring condensed strategy board game matches | $6.62M | 42/100 | |
6th | Shredder Chess 2019, Germany, Unfunded | Developer of award-winning chess software for multiple platforms | - | - | 41/100 |
7th |  Xiangqi 1997, Arlington (United States), Unfunded | Developer of mobile games focusing on chess games | - | - | 40/100 |
8th |  Chess Online 2021, Stockholm (Sweden), Unfunded | Developer of online applications providing chess and checkers gameplay options | - | - | 39/100 |
9th | ThreeF Apps 2022, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Developer of mobile-based casual games | - | - | 37/100 |
10th |  Acid Ape Studios 2016, Uccle (Belgium), Unfunded | Developer of mobile-based board games | - | - | 36/100 |
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Chess.com's Investments and acquisitions
Chess.com has made 1 investment in Learn2Play and acquired Play Magnus and ChessPark.Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23, 2022 | Acquisition | 2013 | Oslo (Norway) | |
Apr 24, 2018 | Investments | 2017 | Limassol (Cyprus) | |
Dec 22, 2009 | Acquisition | 2007 | West Palm Beach (United States) |
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News related to Chess.com
Filter this listMedia has covered Chess.com for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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CVC Capital Partners Invests in Chess.com to Fuel Global GrowthPocket Gamer•Jun 26, 2026•Chess.com, General Atlantic
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Global School of Chess rebrands to Debsie, expands learning for kidsThe Tribune•Jan 17, 2026•Chess.com
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Chess.com, Moonton, SNK join Esports Nations Cup publisher lineupPocket Gamer•Nov 27, 2025•Chess.com, MOONTON
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NODWIN Gaming Partners with Chess.com and ChessBase India to Boost Chess EsportsBestMediaInfo•Jun 18, 2025•Chess.com, ChessBase, NODWIN Gaming
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Chess.com Builds a New Remote Production System With Vizrt and NDITV Tech•Oct 02, 2024•Chess.com, NDI, Vizrt
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NZ HR tech startup raises $1.6m from Wavemaker to enter SEA, USTech in Asia•Sep 17, 2024•Chess.com, WaveMaker
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Chess.com partners with CrunchLabs on Masters tour and Mark Rober BotVentureBeat•Jul 12, 2024•Chess.com, CrunchLabs
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