Chess.com bets on poker as gateway to broader gaming
Chess.com has introduced Gambit, a free online poker platform that launched in beta in May, with plans to expand into additional classic games. The site offers learning tools and bot matches, and the company emphasizes it will never involve real-money gambling. Chess.com's chief growth officer said AI enabled the project to be built with just a two-person team.
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Gambit entered beta in May with a design closely resembling Chess.com, including shared bot characters and skill tiers. Players can access bot matches, friend games, tournaments,
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