Chess.com Partners with Perplexity to Launch $200,000 Comet Open Tournament

October 3, 2025 – Online: Chess.com has announced a strategic partnership with Perplexity, the developer behind the AI-integrated web browser Comet, to bring exciting benefits to the global chess community. The collaboration will feature the 2025 Comet Open, a high-stakes online tournament with a $200,000 prize fund, starting on October 11.

About the Partnership

Perplexity’s Comet browser combines traditional web browsing with a built-in AI personal assistant designed to boost focus, streamline workflows, and enhance exploration. Chess.com users who log in through Comet between October 2 and November 1 will receive 30 days of Chess.com Premium benefits, including:

• Ad-free experience

• Unlimited Game Review with advanced analysis

• Unlimited Puzzles for tactical training

• Unlimited Lessons from beginner to master levels

• Play Coach to receive in-game guidance

• Unlimited Bots with varied playing styles

Users must log in via Comet; guest accounts are not eligible.

2025 Comet Open Details

The Comet Open is open to all players using the Comet browser and will run over two weekends:

• Qualifiers: October 11-12, eight qualifier arenas; top four from each arena advance

• Playoff: October 18-19, 32-player double-elimination knockout

• Time Control: 3+0 throughout the event

Prize Distribution:

• Titled Players: $150,000 total; $45,000 for first place

• Untitled Players: $50,000 total; $15,000 for first place

Chess.com CCO IM Danny Rensch said, “The Comet Open is not just a tournament with a big prize pool; it’s a chance for players everywhere to be part of something innovative and global.”

Perplexity VP Ryan Foutty added, “Chess players are intellectually engaged and open to discovery, making them a natural fit for the Comet browser experience.”

The partnership highlights Chess.com’s commitment to combining cutting-edge technology with competitive chess, offering players new tools, rewards, and global engagement opportunities.