Erik Allebest

Chess.com LLC is the number one platform for online chess, with a mission to help people enjoy their lives through the game of chess. The company is based in Orem, UT and has subsidiaries in Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, and Norway. The company hosts over 10 million chess games every day and employs more than 400 people from 35 countries as programmers, content editors, and member support. Chess.com supports world-class chess players, coaches, and professionals by paying them to create content. The company strives to be more than just a chess site and aims to create a community where chess fans from around the world can feel safe and happy while they grow as chess players. The company was founded in 2005 by Jay Severson and Erik Allebest, with Erik Allebest serving as the CEO since then.