Chess
FIDE lands long-term chess sponsorship, streaming rights deal
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has signed a long-term sponsorship and broadcast rights agreement with Chessable, the educational online chess platform, and Chess24, the chess streaming platform,…
FIDE seeks World Chess Championship title sponsor after regaining rights
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has opened up the possibility of a title sponsorship of its World Championship match for the first time
Unibet signs as first betting partner of World Chess Championship
Online betting firm Unibet paid between €1m ($1.1m) and €2m to sponsor this year’s World Chess Championship, according to industry sources. The championship was held in London and ran from November 9-28.
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Second major sponsor backs World Chess Championship
International holding company EG Capital Advisors has signed up as the second major sponsor of this year’s World Chess Championship Match, which will be held in New York from November 11-30.
Russian firm moves to back World Chess Championship
Russian fertiliser producer PhosAgro has signed on as a sponsor of the 2016 World Chess Championship Match, which will take place in the US city of New York from November 11-30.