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Hope you're enjoying the King's Fianchetto Opening (:It is time for us all to pick the January opening, to be featured both in the Rapid Opening Roulette and our Official Thematic Daily Chess Tournaments set to start late next mo...
Chess.com is excited to partner with Chess The Musical, the iconic theatrical hit returning to the stage, for a unique community Arena Tournament celebrating strategy, drama, and world-class performance.
While the event is open to chess fans eve...
We're excited to announce the final event of this year's Chess.com Community Championships, the Chess.com Fog of War Chess Championship! The event starts on December 11 and features a $2,500 prize fund.
Fog of War chess is not a variant fo...
Hi chess community! After requesting feedback on vacation time, we received nearly 1,000 survey responses with great observations and notes.
The primary feedback we got is that the community does value vacation time but wants changes to the syst...
Hello everyone!
Hope you're enjoying the Old Accelerated Dragon (:It is time for us all to pick the December opening, to be featured both in the Rapid Opening Roulette and our Official Thematic Daily Chess Tournaments set to start late next mont...
The $2 million 2025 FIDE World Cup begun on November 1, with a 206-player field topped by the world's most powerful grandmasters. After many upsets and surprising twists and turns, only 32 players remain fighting for the title. Can you predict how...
Hey everyone!We’ve got some exciting updates about our weekly events all our (untitled!) community players! Here’s what’s happening this week:
Community 3 0 Thursday
Every Thursday — three tournaments across the day! ...
GothamChess vs. The World has blown past previously-established records and continues to set new ones, with now more than 200,000 players having joined in. That total is nearly 40% more than the previous record, which was set during Magnus vs. the...
Rejoice, daily chess fans: The 2026 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship (DCC) is now open for registration! It will soon be that time again for one of the biggest events of the Chess.com calendar. But even if you've never played daily chess before,...
We currently send emails to remind members of upcoming events for clubs that they are a part of. These can be enabled or disabled via club settings, but that will also enable/disable all other settings related to such activities.
Some members ha...
Vacation time offers daily chess players an alternative to pause their games at times of need, being it due to vacation itself, important personal matters, taking a "digital detox", or any other situation where one could use an extended break from...
The Speed Chess Championship (SCC) is back, and drama is guaranteed as the event will reignite the fiercest rivalries in chess today. Starting October 13, the championship will once again pit GMs Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Hans Niemann a...
Hawks and elephants are storming the chessboard once again in the next event of the Chess.com Community Championship. The Seirawan Chess Championship takes place on October 2 and 3, featuring a $2,000 prize pool.
Seirawan Chess is the brainchild...
One era ends, and a new one begins. Untitled Tuesday—the long-running weekly Swiss tournament for non-titled players—is officially retired and replaced by The Untitled After Party!
The After Party keeps the spirit of the original ali...
The first CoachChamps is about to start, and we're excited to see who comes out on top as the best chess coach in the world! The event kicks off on September 10, with each of the eight participating coaches drafting students. From October 7 to Oct...
Are you ready to compete in one of the craziest variants ever invented? The Chess.com Duck Chess Championship is coming on September 4 and will feature a $2,500 prize fund. With the most savage tactics and a fearsome rubber duck, anything can happ...
Don't miss the next State of Chess.com broadcast, set to happen tomorrow, September 2, following Titled Tuesday!
Get the latest news on Fair Play changes, site updates, content, events, and much more.Plus a Q&A with our CCO IM Daniel Rensch ...
Have any questions about Chess.com, events, updates or more? Comment them below! We’ll pick the top ones to be answered by our CCO IM Danny Rensch during the next State Of Chess broadcast!
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Get ready to mix up your potions and enchant your opponent with your tactics! The 2025 Chess.com Spell Chess Championship is the next event of the Chess.com Community Championships, starting on August 14. The event will feature a $2,500 prize fund...
If you like Daily Chess, look no further! We've got plenty of official competitions for you to join.
Here's our next monthly dose of Daily Chess tournaments, each week compassing a different format so that you get the chance to play in one (or m...
We're excited to announce the 2025 Women's Speed Chess Championship (WSCC), the most exciting speed chess event for women in the world! Starting on August 4, the event will feature a $75,000 prize fund and the same thrilling format fans already kn...
Looking to sharpen your game, rethink your training, or dive deeper into chess psychology? Don’t miss your chance to learn from two leading minds in the chess world!
This Friday, renowned expert in chess psychology and training methodology...
Hi there community!
We hope you're having fun games with the Réti Opening (:It is time for us all to pick the opening to be featured in August for the Rapid Opening Roulette.
Hit the button below and cast your vote for the opening you'd...
Dear Bughouse Fans!
The Chess.com Bughouse Championship Finals will be held on Friday between eight teams. To play in the Finals, each team must reach their spots through the Qualifiers. These take place from today through Thursday, with two qua...
If you like Daily Chess, look no further! We've got plenty of official competitions for you to join.
Here's our next monthly dose of Daily Chess tournaments, each week compassing a different format so that you get the chance to play in one (or m...