| Acquired by | Chess.com |
| Date | 12/09 |
| Website | chesspark.com |
| Blog | blog.chesspark.com |
| @chesscom | |
| Category | Games, Video and Entertainment |
| help@chesspark.com | |
| Employees | |
| Founded | 5/07 |
| TOTAL | $1M |
| FUNDING TOTAL | $1M |
| Angel, 7/07 Eaglebrook School Jon Callaghan Burnt Norton | $1M |
ChessPark is a site for chess lovers, bringing chess to a wide audience of casual, club, and professional players. The easy to use interface helps make the game accessible for everyone, not just elite players used to gaming online. The site also offers special features for more experienced users, such as the ability to qualify for and compete in online tournaments with each other. ChessPark has grown in popularity since its launch in August 2007, nearing in on close to 3 million games played as of December 2007.
| Website | chesspark.com |
| Stage | Live |
| Tags | games |
It’s extremely easy to find and start a game on ChessPark. Users can add and find friends with similar interests, chat with others, and can “place ads” to find games customized to their interests.
The company offers a free trial of the service for 14 days, but charges a subscription fee after the trial period expires.
