Team Liquid Chess
Conquering the Game of Kings – with the world’s greatest on board
WELCOMING THE GOATS
IMC is the primary sponsor of Team Liquid (TL), one of the world's most successful esports organizations. In 2025, we expanded our partnership with TL by supporting the formation of Team Liquid Chess.
With IMC’s backing, the team immediately secured multi-year contracts with Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana: the respective highest and third-highest peak-rating players in history.
Magnus vs Murad
Our own FM, Murad, challenged Magnus Carlsen to a game of chess. With a mix of collaboration and forward thinking the unexpected happened.
THE PERFECT COMBINATION
Chess is surging in popularity on platforms like Twitch and Chess.com. By sponsoring some of the greatest chess players in history, IMC is at the top of a vibrant and rapidly growing global community.
Chess is about the ability to problem-solve and think strategically under pressure – qualities that IMCers demonstrate in their work every day.
It’s both easy to learn and hard to master – a perfect combination for teambuilding. Everyone is welcome to join online play sessions and internal tournaments, while the best in the business can showcase and hone their skills!
Our partnership helps IMC reach high-performing talent who can bring the critical thinking and razor-sharp analytical skills that drive our business.
EXPERIENCE THE TEAM LIQUID CHESS ACADEMY
The next generation of chess super grandmasters trains at the Team Liquid Chess Academy. Now, you can win a week of training with the very best at the Team Liquid Chess Academy in Utrecht, the Netherlands, by competing in the first global IMC Chess Tournament.
The top IMCers from each region will receive a unique experience, including online meet-and-greets with Team Liquid Talent–including Carlsen and Caruana!
ENTER THE IMC CHESS TOURNAMENT
The top 8 players from each regional tournament will enter local finals at their regional IMC office.
WINNER’S EXPERIENCE IN THE NETHERLANDS
Winners of the regional IMC office games win a week at the TL Chess Academy in Utrecht.
MEET THE LEGENDS
The Netherlands experience includes online meet-and-greets with Team Liquid talent including Magnus Carlsen and Fabiana Caruana.
Where collaboration fuels innovation
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. This is where the brightest minds in quant research, tech, and trading come together to solve the industry’s greatest challenges.