Co-Founder & CEO
Business & Strategy | Chess Player | Marketing Lead
Stefan leads ChessLine's vision, strategy and business growth. With a background in business administration and marketing and a deep passion for chess, he combines entrepreneurial thinking with practical chess experience. His mission is to make advanced chess training accessible to everyone, using cutting-edge AI to deliver personalized, easy-to-understand recommendations.
Stefan's personal experience in competitive chess inspired the creation of ChessLine, addressing common pain points such as preparing openings efficiently, saving time, and making smart decisions in-game. His business acumen ensures ChessLine is built for long-term success, bringing chess players a tool that evolves with their skill level.
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Fast and scalable, handling millions of chess positions efficiently.•
User-friendly, designed with a strong focus on intuitive interaction and smooth gameplay.•
Continuously improving, with regular updates and technical enhancements.His expertise ensures that ChessLine remains a powerful, practical tool that chess players of all levels can rely on.
Co-Founder & CTO
Software Engineer | Chess Player | Technical Lead
Carl is the technical driving force behind ChessLine, ensuring that cutting-edge AI technology and real-world chess training merge into one seamless experience. His background is deeply rooted in practical software development, having completed an IT apprenticeship before earning a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at FHNW. This unique blend of hands-on experience and academic knowledge allows Carl to develop, implement, and optimize ChessLine's technology in a way that is both efficient and player-focused.
Co-Founder & CEO
Business & Strategy | Chess Player | Marketing Lead
Stefan leads ChessLine's vision, strategy and business growth. With a background in business administration and marketing and a deep passion for chess, he combines entrepreneurial thinking with practical chess experience. His mission is to make advanced chess training accessible to everyone, using cutting-edge AI to deliver personalized, easy-to-understand recommendations.
Stefan's personal experience in competitive chess inspired the creation of ChessLine, addressing common pain points such as preparing openings efficiently, saving time, and making smart decisions in-game. His business acumen ensures ChessLine is built for long-term success, bringing chess players a tool that evolves with their skill level.
Co-Founder & CTO
Software Engineer | Chess Player | Technical Lead
Carl is the technical driving force behind ChessLine, ensuring that cutting-edge AI technology and real-world chess training merge into one seamless experience. His background is deeply rooted in practical software development, having completed an IT apprenticeship before earning a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at FHNW. This unique blend of hands-on experience and academic knowledge allows Carl to develop, implement, and optimize ChessLine's technology in a way that is both efficient and player-focused.
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Fast and scalable, handling millions of chess positions efficiently.•
User-friendly, designed with a strong focus on intuitive interaction and smooth gameplay.•
Continuously improving, with regular updates and technical enhancements.His expertise ensures that ChessLine remains a powerful, practical tool that chess players of all levels can rely on.
Bei ChessLine glauben wir, dass Schach mehr ist als nur ein Spiel – es ist ein mächtiges Werkzeug zur Entwicklung mentaler Stärke, strategischen Denkens und zur Verbindung von Menschen weltweit. Unsere Vision ist es, ein revolutionäres, KI-gestütztes Trainingserlebnis zu bieten, das sich an jeden Spieler anpasst und ihnen hilft, schlauer zu trainieren, schneller zu verbessern und ihr volles Potenzial zu erreichen. Wir stellen uns eine Welt vor, in der jeder Spieler – Anfänger, Vereinsspieler oder Profi – Zugang zu modernstem, personalisiertem Training hat, das ihre Fähigkeiten effizient verbessert.
Diese Artikel zeigen, wie wir KI nutzen, um Schachtraining persönlicher, effizienter und zugänglicher für Spieler aller Niveaus zu machen.
The startup magazine FOUNDED portrays how ChessLine uses AI-powered, personalized training plans to adapt to each player's level, style, and goals. The article highlights our mission to make high-quality chess coaching accessible to everyone – from beginners to club players and ambitious tournament players.
Read the FOUNDED article about ChessLine's personalized, AI-powered chess training
In its 'Interview of the Month', the Swiss Chess Federation talks to our CEO Stefan Rau about how ChessLine uses artificial intelligence to improve chess learning. The interview covers our logo and brand story, our iterative startup approach, and how we help players build and train opening repertoires tailored to their needs.
Read the Swiss Chess Federation interview about learning chess with AI and ChessLineDas Tool der Wahl für Champions werden
Vertrauen, Kundenerlebnis und Innovation
Die Zukunft des Schachtrainings gestalten
Zugänglichkeit und Freude steigern
Lebenslange Reise und adaptives Training
Unsere KernüberzeugungenUnsere KernwerteUnser ZweckSchachlernen zugänglich und unterhaltsam machen
Schach ist ein Spiel, das soziale, kognitive und strategische Vorteile bietet – aber viele Spieler haben Schwierigkeiten, es effektiv zu lernen. Unser Ziel ist es:
In den nächsten 10 Jahren strebt ChessLine danach, das bevorzugte Trainingswerkzeug für zukünftige Schachchampions zu werden.
Begleite uns auf dieser Reise und revolutioniere dein Schachtraining mit ChessLine!
Unsere Reise & Meilensteine
Gründung von ChessLine
Alpha-Version veröffentlicht
Ziel: 100.000+ Nutzer weltweit
Egal, ob du Anfänger, Turnierspieler oder Profi bist, ChessLine hilft dir, effizient besser zu werden.