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.
En ChessLine creemos que el ajedrez es más que un juego: es una herramienta poderosa para desarrollar fortaleza mental, pensamiento estratégico y conectar personas en todo el mundo. Nuestra visión es proporcionar una experiencia de entrenamiento revolucionaria impulsada por IA que se adapte a cada jugador, ayudándolos a entrenar de manera más inteligente, mejorar más rápido y alcanzar su máximo potencial. Imaginamos un mundo donde cada jugador – principiante, jugador de club o profesional – tenga acceso a entrenamiento personalizado de vanguardia que mejore sus habilidades de manera eficiente.
Estos artículos destacan cómo usamos la IA para hacer el entrenamiento de ajedrez más personal, eficiente y accesible para jugadores de todos los niveles.
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 ChessLineConvertirse en la herramienta de referencia para campeones
Confianza, experiencia del cliente e innovación
Dando forma al futuro del entrenamiento de ajedrez
Mejorar la accesibilidad y el disfrute
Viaje de por vida y entrenamiento adaptativo
Nuestras creencias fundamentalesNuestros valores fundamentalesNuestro propósitoHacer el aprendizaje de ajedrez accesible y agradable
El ajedrez es un juego que ofrece beneficios sociales, cognitivos y estratégicos, pero muchos jugadores tienen dificultades para aprenderlo de manera efectiva. Nuestro objetivo es:
En los próximos 10 años, ChessLine tiene como objetivo convertirse en la herramienta de entrenamiento de referencia para futuros campeones de ajedrez.
¡Únete a nosotros en este viaje y revoluciona tu entrenamiento de ajedrez con ChessLine!
Nuestro viaje y hitos
Fundación de ChessLine
Lanzamiento de versión alfa
Objetivo: 100.000+ usuarios en todo el mundo
Ya seas principiante, jugador de torneos o profesional, ChessLine está diseñado para ayudarte a mejorar de forma eficiente.