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RNS Number : 2958Y  World Chess PLC  08 September 2025

World Chess Plc
("World Chess" or the "Company")

World Chess Show Airs in More Than 100 Markets

World Chess plc (LSE:CHSS), the London-listed chess organisation and official
partner of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), is pleased to announce
the release of the latest episode of its flagship television property, The
World Chess Show.

The Last Word on Cheating in Chess
Episode 6, titled The Last Word on Cheating in Chess, addresses one of the
most pressing issues in the sport today: the rise of cheating in online play.
The programme will broadcast from 9 September 2025 across 100 markets and over
20 networks worldwide.

The episode features exclusive interviews with former World Champion Vladimir
Kramnik, who has become one of the most prominent voices on the subject, as
well as Grandmaster Evgenij Miroshnichenko, WorldChess.com's Head of Fair
Play, who explains how advanced tools, algorithms and expert analysis are
deployed to safeguard the integrity of the game.

Ilya Merenzon, Chief Executive Officer of World Chess, said:

"Cheating has become the elephant in the room for online chess. This episode
is about facing that reality head-on, showing what's being done, and why
transparency is essential if the sport is to keep growing. We are not afraid
to put this issue at the centre of the conversation."

Strategic Importance
The World Chess Show is not only a showcase of the drama, rivalries and
cultural impact of chess but also a key element of the Company's broader
strategy to reach the largest possible audience. As part of this strategy,
World Chess has consolidated all of its products under the worldchess.com
(https://worldchess.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) domain, creating a single
global destination for both play and media.

For more information, please visit
https://www.company.worldchess.com/investors
(https://www.company.worldchess.com/investors?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

World Chess PLC
Ilya Merenzon,
CEO                           merenzon@worldchess.com

Novum Securities Limited
Financial Adviser

David Coffman / Anastassiya
Eley                             +44
(0) 20 7399 9400

Notes to Editors

World Chess (LSE: CHSS) is a London-based chess gaming and entertainment
company and Fédération Internationale des Échecs ("FIDE") official
commercial partner. World Chess organised the FIDE Championship Matches in the
USA and the UK and revolutionised the sport by signing the biggest media
partnerships in chess history. World Chess develops Armageddon, the chess
league for prime-time television. World Chess also runs FIDE Online Arena, the
exclusive official chess gaming platform. More at worldchess.com
(https://worldchess.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) .

 

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