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Chess.com CEO: We’re Revamping Poker

No Priors · Aug 15, 2026 · Other Signals

Chess.com is launching a poker rating system that weights stakes and chips won

“I think people are going to care about it as much as money because it's a reflection of like the value and their skill as a player.”

The Chess.com CEO discusses their new poker rating algorithm, which accounts for stakes played and chips won. This is a product feature announcement for an online gaming platform with no meaningful AI industry signal.

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