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About World Chess
Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker CHSS.L. It has been listed since 6 April 2023. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of €2.0m and a net loss of €3.7m. At that date it held total assets of €3.4m and shareholders' equity of €1.5m.
World Chess Plc operates as a holding company which engages in the promotion of chess globally through the commercial offering of chess related projects. The firm offers different chess related activities, including the organization of tournaments, operation of the official online gaming platform of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and other sports, lifestyles, social activities and merchandise related to chess. The firm develops and promotes FIDE Online Arena (chessarena.com). The company runs FIDE Chess Arena, the official gaming platform of the International Chess Federation. The Arena has been accorded by FIDE the right to offer chess players the opportunity to play for the official FOA ratings recognized by FIDE. Both FOA ratings and titles are displayed on the player’s FIDE card on fide.com. The firm is the commercial partner of FIDE and holds rights for the official FIDE online chess gaming platform, commercial rights to the FIDE Grand Prix Series, as well as its products, including the Armageddon Series.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Listed since
- 6 Apr 2023
- Employees
- 7
- Website
- worldchess.com ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Neil RaffertyInterim Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board£37,899
- Mr. Ilya MerenzonChief Executive Officer, Executive Director, since 2017£212,400
- Mr. Richard CollettChief Financial Officer, Executive Director, since 2023£119,825
- Mr. Matvey ShekhovtsovChief Operating Officer, Executive Director, Company Secretary, since 2017£96,200
- Mr. Jamison FirestoneNon-Executive Independent Director£38,620
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- World Chess PLC holds exclusive rights to FIDE Online Arena and FOA ratings for official chess ratings.
- The company operates the official FIDE chess gaming platform with FIDE's endorsement.
- World Chess PLC is the commercial partner of FIDE with rights to FIDE Grand Prix Series.
Weaknesses
- The company has only 7 employees, indicating limited operational capacity.
- World Chess PLC is a newly listed company on 6 April 2023 with minimal market presence.
- The business relies heavily on FIDE partnerships without diversification of revenue streams.
Opportunities
- Expanding FIDE Online Arena to new markets like Asia and North America.
- Increasing merchandise sales through FIDE-related products and events.
- Growing the FIDE Grand Prix Series to attract more global participants.
Threats
- Dependence on FIDE for official ratings and tournament rights could lead to partnership loss.
- Competition from other chess platforms like Chess.com and Lichess.org.
- Potential regulatory changes affecting online gaming platforms in Europe.
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