how can i get a premium membership free...???(without paying money)                             can somebody help me to my question please?????

Um,  don't believe that many people are offering to pay for a gold membership randomly. There are some tournaments that offer them as a prize, but you need to win those to get it. Sorry.

you could join this tournement here you  can win one: http://www.chess.com/tournament/win-gold-membership-on-chesscom

You need a sponsor, or pay the fee yourself... You only have to pay about US$30.- per Year. Ask Erik.

Regards, Best Wishes, Paul

To register for that tournament your rating can not be higher than 1500

You might try finding someone that has just purchased a Platinum membership, because they get a free gold membership to gift to anyone they choose.

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Start a donation.

Iam in a tourny right now and hope to win a free membership , it's great of this guy to offer this . If I don't win I will pay for a membership because this site is really worth a investment of  about $ 30 a year . I have been putting this of  for a long time but since you get a free T shirt , what do I have to loose ?

chess.com has been known to steal your soul... look around you

what perks do u get for joing a membership?

there is no such thing as free, unless someone will give you

i guess so

free? yeah, your best option is to try and win a tournament with a membership prize; this is one example but you are asked to join the group aswell as the tournament and you will have to beat some excellent opponents to win the membership

http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/army-tournament-2009

People may give them to you as a gift sometimes.

ADK

Its very rare for people to offer them as gifts or tournament prizes anymore, given that free membership hand-outs are no longer given to Platinum/Diamond members.

It's a big prize dear Madonline!

You must deserve, you can try at next new year holiday puzzle:

http://www.chess.com/article/view/2008-chesscom-seasonal-quiz

Kidnapp Erik and demand free membership as ransom.

Well, no harm in trying your luck in the tourney!

Great idea! LOL

great idea, but who is Erik?