Chess.com announced PogChamps 6/7, a celebrity chess tournament set for April 10, featuring eight prominent content creators competing for a $100,000 prize fund. The event adopts a new one-day schedule with a double round-robin group stage followed by single-elimination knockouts, marking the first time without a consolation bracket. It coincides with a rest day in the FIDE Candidates Tournament.
The tournament brings together creators known for their streaming prowess and low chess ratings, promising entertaining matches. Participants include Jynxzi, the 2025 Esports Content Creator of the Year coached by IM Levy Rozman; StableRonaldo, noted for his dramatic streaming style; and Agent00, a top English Twitch streamer making his chess debut. ExtraEmily adds chaos and comedy, while Joe Bartolozzi, ohnePixel, Steak, and PlaqueBoyMax complete the field with their backgrounds in TikTok, Counter-Strike, Roblox, and rap production respectively. Chess.com highlighted the high-energy personalities expected to deliver bold plays and viral moments. This format shift raises the stakes, as only one player will claim the PogChampion title after the group stage leaders advance to playoffs.
