I have always used the internet as a great tool for improving my chess and have just stumbled apon this site and think it is a particularly good site but oculd someone please help me through the different features taht may be useful. I am keen on practicing endgames, Id also like to take advantage of the chess.com email and maybe play real time and correspondance and tourneys. ANything else may be useful.

 

I have just got here so wont be subscribing (assuming tehre are premium subscriptions) until I know my way around teh site better and know what features I can get extra but for now Id really liek to get a feel for teh site and maybe meet some of teh regulars in the forum here if thats ok 

also I play OTB so will I get a good response if I start publishing my games for analysis? Id also like to use this site for my own personal ches blog for photo's events etc and wish to know exactly what is available. Is it worth me making a face book site for teh blog or are there enough features here?

Hi!  Welcome to the site, you've stumbled upon the single best chess site in the world. 

 

The best part about the site is by far the actual game play, pick up a few correspondence opponents and get yourself an established rating.  In the meanwhile look around, you'll find some amazing features this site offers.  Everyone likes different site features more than others so I won't go about suggesting things you should try, other than the actual game play.

 

 If you'd like, send me an unrated game (you might have to browse around the site to learn how to do this), and I'll try to help you out and answer your questions.

 

-matt 

you should DEFINITELY take a look at this page: www.chess.com/sitemap.html - it outlines all of the features on chess.com 

Yes and here (http://www.chess.com/membership.html) will show you the differences between the different levels of memberships.  Erik and the entire staff of chess.com are always working to improve this site -- enjoy and welcome!

hi again, are any of you guys part of the team here? I wish to purchase a months membership while I get aqauinted with the site, its not expensive and I dont mind a few pounds but unfortunately they dont accept paypal and I wont give my credit card over the net. I can either pay them directly through pay pal or they can add it as a new feature which I think would be a positive addition to this already great site.

 

Ih8sens I just sent you a challenege. uite useful, helped me see how the site works. Guess the best way of learning is by doing. This site has some really great features. Im goign to attempt some tactics trainers

I have a game against someone but they are on vacation. They have moved so it should be my turn to move but it wont let me. Any suggestions??? Still looking around the site and its really great