Arab Esports Federation makes move to launch online chess platform

RIYADH: A media company based in Australia has agreed an exclusive long-term online chess partnership with the Arab Esports Federation.

Under the terms of the deal, VADR Media’s esports-first chess-focused tournament and broadcast platform Checkmate.live will become the federation’s official online chess platform, data, and broadcast partner.

In September, Checkmate also announced a similar arrangement with the Asian Chess Federation, which has 52 national chess federation members throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.