World Chess PLC, through its subsidiaries, engages in the commercial offering of chess related activities in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe. It organizes tournaments and matches; operates FIDE Online Arena, the official online gaming platform of International Chess Federation and other sports; engages in lifestyle and social activities; and provides merchandises related to chess, as well as organizes chess club activities. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.