New digital media platform aims to make chess knowledge, strategy, and education more accessible to a rapidly growing global audience.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Information Resources (DIR), a technology and digital media company that builds, acquires, and operates niche online properties, today announced the launch of ChessChampion.com, a new digital destination dedicated to the game of chess.
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