About ChessCube
ChessCube was founded in 2006 by Mark Levitt. We offer live chess play and chat, chess training videos and lectures, and ChessCube Cinema. We’re passionate about chess, and about creating the best online chess you can find.
In October 2009, ChessCube launched ChessCube Premium Memberships.
Community
ChessCube has over 720,000 registered users from over 230 countries. ChessCube’s community is managed by moderators who are ChessCube players themselves.
Products
Live Chess – play chess, watch games and chat with friends
ChessCube Shop – purchase video titles to improve your game
ChessCube Cinema – download the award winning desktop AIR application
Development
The ChessCube live chess is developed in Adobe Flex.
Team
Mark Levitt, CEO & Founder: Four-time SA Open chess champion, with many years history in Chess commerce, including: publishing, software and retail business. Levitt was also an early investor & CIO of search engine marketing company www.incubeta.com, and a founding member of TEIM Ventures.
Investors
ChessCube has secured $1.8m to date in venture capital. Investors include InVenFin, a subsidiary of Venfin Limited, Michael Leeman and Vinny Lingham.
Awards
ChessCube was a semifinalist in the Adobe MAX 2008 Awards.
ChessCube won the 2008 WP Sports Award: Media Award – Electronic.