World Chess is a London-based media company that develops and commercializes chess. It’s an official broadcaster and commercial partner of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). World Chess organized the FIDE Championship Matches in Russia, the USA, and the UK, and revolutionized chess by signing the biggest media partnerships in the history of the sport.

World Chess develops Armageddon, the chess league for prime-time television.

In 2020, the company introduced FIDE Online Arena, the exclusive official online gaming platform. To find out more about FIDE Online Arena and choose a subscription plan, check this article. To register and upgrade to PRO, use our step-by-step guide!

World Chess owns a Shop. This store is the home of the celebrated official Championship Chess Set.

​World Chess launches OTB Clubs across the cities

Our flagman club is in Berlin! Come to have a coffee, play a game of chess on a terrace with your friends, and have one of the famous chess cocktails at the bar. Book a table if you are coming with a group of friends! The club does not require a membership. Come any time. You don’t have to be good at chess to enjoy a visit.