Chess.com Expands Gaming Empire with Launch of Real-Time Poker Platform Gambit

Chess.com has officially launched Gambit, a dedicated real-time online poker and card game platform, expanding beyond chess into broader competitive gaming.

Chess.com, the dominant online chess platform serving over 150 million registered users, has officially launched Gambit, a specialized multiplayer poker and classic strategy game hub. Built on modern WebGL rendering frameworks, Gambit integrates social matchmaking, skill-based ratings, and interactive strategy tutorials.

The company plans to expand Gambit into classic board and mind games, leveraging its high-availability matchmaking engine to capture competitive gaming demographics beyond traditional chess enthusiasts.