The People Behind The Magic

Zohar Levi, founder and CEO of Chess Magic

Our founder

From teaching chess
to creating Chess Magic.

Before founding Chess Magic, Zohar Levi taught chess to children and developed a programme for promising young players. Working directly with young learners shaped his ambition: to help children develop strategic thinking through chess.

He founded Chess Magic to bring that vision to life, combining chess education, technology and play in an engaging learning experience for children at school and at home.

Zohar Levi · Founder & CEO


Partners on the journey.

Chess expertise and school partnerships that bring learning to life.

Malcolm Pein at a chessboard

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Malcolm Pein

International Master · Founder of Chess in Schools and Communities

Malcolm has spent decades bringing chess to players and classrooms. As the founder of Chess in Schools and Communities, he has helped make chess education more accessible to children.

An investor in Chess Magic, Malcolm is also the source of the chess curriculum we adapted and integrated into our interactive learning platform.

Jon Hage, founder and CEO of Charter Schools USA

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

Charter Schools USA

Bringing chess learning into school communities

Chess Magic partners with Charter Schools USA to bring the platform into schools, supported by teacher tools, student engagement systems and implementation support.

Jon Hage
Founder & CEO, Charter Schools USA
Strategic Advisor to Chess Magic


People who believe in the journey.

Investors and supporters who share our belief in the journey.

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Robert Antokol

Robert Antokol

Co-founder and CEO of Playtika. Led its expansion into mobile gaming, building and scaling a global gaming business.

Ofer Kinberg

Ofer Kinberg

Former CRO at Playtika. Previously led Slotomania and its social casino division, with expertise in engagement, analytics and growth.

Shlomi Aizenberg

Shlomi Aizenberg

Former COO at Playtika. Previously led Bingo Blitz and its casual games division, with experience in game development, strategy and operations.

Omri Argaman

Omri Argaman

Co-founder, CMO and CGO at Zoomd. Specialises in digital marketing and user acquisition, connecting marketing technology, AI and growth.

Etan Ilfeld

Etan Ilfeld

Media entrepreneur behind Watkins Media and the Mind Sports Olympiad. Venture Partner at Remagine Ventures, spanning media, games and technology.

Expertise, brought together. Learning, brought to life.

Chess education, technology and school partnerships come together in one playful experience, helping children learn, practise and grow, at school and at home.

Ready to make
your first move?

Bring ChessMagic to your classroom,
or start the adventure at home.

For your classroom. For your family.