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Chess.com operates the world's largest online chess platform, founded in 2005. The platform hosts over 235 million registered players, with more than 10 million games played daily. The company employs a team of over 650 people working remotely across more than 60 countries.

The company's product family extends beyond its flagship platform to include ChessKid, a product designed for young players; Chessable, focused on chess learning; chess24; Play Magnus Apps; and AimChess. Technical work spans online platform development, gaming, education technology, and remote collaboration tools.

Chess.com describes its mission as helping people enjoy their lives through chess. The company's stated values centre on kindness, continuous learning, and creating joyful experiences for its community of players and coaches worldwide.

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