World Chess PLC is a United Kingdom-based chess gaming and entertainment company. The Company’s principal activities include operating a chess gaming platform, chessarena.com, operating chess clubs, manufacturing and selling chess merchandise, organizing chess tournaments, and promoting and managing chess players. Its segments include Tournaments, Online Arena, Clubs, and Merchandising. It offers different chess related activities, including the operation of the official online gaming platform of the International Chess Federation and other sports, lifestyle and social activities. The Company develops Armageddon, the chess league for prime-time television. It also runs FIDE Online Arena, the official chess gaming platform. The Company’s geographical areas include the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States, and Europe. The Company sells merchandise online, through its partner retailer network, and from World Chess Club Berlin.
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Key people
Ilya Merenzon
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Richard Collett
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
Matvey Shekhovtsov
Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, Company Secretary
Neil Rafferty
Interim Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
Jamison Reed Firestone
Non-Executive Independent Director
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Key facts
- Shares in issue879.61m
- EPICCHSS
- ISINGB00BN70RC41
- LocationUnited Kingdom
- SectorServices
- IndustryRecreational Activities
- Market cap£5.72m
- Employees24
- ExchangeLondon Stock Exchange (LON)
- Index
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