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Edited 10/8/21 In recent weeks the volume of posts to the beta forum has rocketed. The purpose of the forum is to report bugs and provide feedback with regard to the Beta version. The Chess.com staff need to review each post. As responsible members of the Beta community each of us should do our best to:1. Minimize duplicate topics by: a. Checking to see if there already is a topic. (see item 2) b. Not posting multiple topics, instead post a comment2. When posting a topic provide a clear concise Topic title so readers can accomplish item 1a. Far too many times their is a topic of just "Bug". This is doing a disservice to the Chess.com staff and the Beta community. Fix unclear topic title and topic message body via the Edit Forum Topic button:3. Include screen shots and or links to the game or page in question to make reproducing/confirming the issue easier.4. Don't hijack the topic with off topic comments or snarky/half-witty comments.5. Be considerate, There are young members and members where English is not their first language. Criticizing their grammar or spelling is not adding any value to the discussion.6. Help the Chess.com staff by reducing the posting traffic by asking yourself "Do I have a comment that adds value to the discussion?" If no then don't post.

Beta Team!    Making sure that our dev team has all the correct information can dramatically lessen the amount of time required to fix bugs. To that end, please use the following template when submitting bug reports to Jira/Usersnap.    Bug Report Form: Overview:  Give a brief overview of the bug or suggestion.  Environment: List relevant browser, operation system, app version, device type, etc. Also add relevant username/profile links, game links, tournament ids etc.  Steps to Reproduce:  Give very specific step by step instructions for recreating bug even if the steps seem stupid. Include screenshots or video to insure there is no ambiguity.   For example, don't say, "Step 1. Sent 1 minute challenge" instead say, "Issue 1 minute challenge from post game modal after having finished another game." Result: Give detailed explanation of what happens as a result of the steps you listed above. Provide screenshot or video to demonstrate bug exactly.  Expected Result: Provide what should have happened instead of the bug, even if it seems obvious.    Use the template below. Simply Copy Paste it in the bug report pop up: Beta Bug Report  Overview:   Environment:  Steps to Reproduce:   Result:  Expected Result:  Chess.com always happy to recieve feedback, especially when you encounter bugs or when features don't work as well as you expect. Though, we do ask that you keep your feedback respectful both in bug reports and public forums. Abusive behavior may result in removal from Beta club.  Thank you very much! Your feedback will help greatly! 

a streamer on chess.com was so disgustingly rude to me, and even though i blocked them, they still show up in the WatchChessTV queue!  she was, and probably still is, the rudest chess player i have ever met.  she misgendered me and denied it.  i actually viscerally hate this person.  can we please create a toggle to limit who can show up on the chessTV available streamers.please and thank you, jessica dangeli

Bug: File names are off screen in daily puzzle in Safari

Idea Summary:This is a visual enhancement idea for Chess.com: assigning rainbow colors to ELO rating ranges to help players better understand progress, motivation, and skill development—without changing the ELO system itself. Many players (especially beginners and intermediates) struggle to understand what their rating means. A color-based layer would make progress more intuitive and encouraging. The Rainbow Rating Concept The idea maps ELO ranges to rainbow colors, from beginner to elite, following a natural progression from base to mastery. Proposed Color Mapping 🔴 Red — 0–799Absolute beginners learning the basics. 🟠 Orange — 800–1199Players applying opening principles and reducing blunders. 🟡 Yellow — 1200–1599Tactical awareness, calculation begins. 🟢 Green — 1600–1999Strategic planning, endgame fundamentals, emotional control. 🔵 Blue — 2000–2299Strong national-level players with structured, disciplined play. 🟣 Indigo — 2300–2499FM / IM level. Deep preparation and abstract thinking. 🟣 Violet — 2500–2699Grandmasters, near-perfect execution. ⚪ Gold / White — 2700+Super-GMs. Elite world-class mastery. Why This Could Benefit Chess.com Makes ELO easier to understand for new players Adds motivation without rating inflation Works visually in: Player profiles Progress bars Achievements (e.g., “Reached Green Tier”) Especially helpful for younger players and self-learners Fully compatible with the existing rating system Important Clarification This proposal does not change: Rating calculations Matchmaking Competitive integrity It simply adds a visual language on top of the current system. Closing Thought:Ratings are numbers—but progress is a journey.Colors help players see where they are and where they’re going. Thanks for considering the idea!

I noticed some changes recently. Is there a way to follow / get notifications of planned changes in advance and when something gets rolled out? 

I don't know if streaks are a beta feature or something else but I don't really like them. I wasn't here last year when they did something but here are my arguments against them. 1. It won't really bump up player activity as people will just do a puzzle and not come back to chess that day. 2. As from a personal and the experience of my friends on the infamous duolingo when someone ultimately loses their streak it can be so painful that they may not even play chess for a long time. 3. If somebody new is getting into chess it can feel impossible for them to reach the streak of their friends if they have any...... 4. chess is a very difficult game that people learn for and train for but most importantly enjoy. and having streaks can make a fun game a chore that you have to complete each day.  As for the fact that chess.com wants an active community and more subscriptions I would change something else rather then add streaks. And since they are already coded in i would just not turn them on for every user so those who want can turn them on manually. Finally if you can enlighten me with something factual as most of my points are psychological and don't have to apply on all people fell free to do so.

A few minutes ago, I received a request to play, but I wasn't able to respond, and the request disappeared. I don't know who sent the request. So it would be nice to have a notification saying that so-and-so has sent a request to play. This would allow the player who was requested to send the request they missed themselves. English is not my native language, so I hope I have been clear in my suggestion.

Why does my friend have the title of "golden pawn"? While I don't.

Can we change it? Thanks

I really liked the 2023 recap, but in 2024 we didn’t have anything. Are we going to have something like that this year?

so one day i logged into my chess..com account, and the sidebar is completely different and much worse. one my alt account, its still the same. is there any way to change it back This is the new look👆

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I mean, I've been waiting for at least one of these bots ever since I joined chess.com. And they literally have almost every other top player.

I was playing solo chess today but when I captured the final piece with a pawn, it didn't bring me to the next stage. Is it a feature of solo chess that pawns can't be he last one on the board or is this just a bug?

I was just wondering what you guys think on what should be the next chess.com coach that they will add to the site.

When I was editing my "About me" page, I found that I cannot chose the size of emoji I want to. It was possible half year back but now, it just stay at that size even if I mark that emoji with text and select bigger size. Just like this emoji here

Three puzzles a day. Six if you do custom. Seven if we count the daily puzzle. It's unnacceptable.  "People on the site improve x3.7 faster with premium" Is what chess.com says. Of course, because unlimited puzzles improves a player way faster than 3-7 a day. Add more puzzles! However, I'm not just another one of those puzzle rights activists that chess.com chooses to ignore (called out), it's everything. We need more puzzles, puzzle rush, double game review, more bots unlocked, ect. Otherwise, people will continue to leave the site. What I suggest is chess.com stop being so money hungry. Give back! Most people on chess.com don't have premium, plat, or gold. So, chess.com lures them in with promises to make them improve... and then they buy it. That's how money is made, I get it. The only problem with that is people will soon realize that there is a site that has ALL chess.com features for FREE (lichess.org). And these people will go there. Hence, in being money hungry, chess.com actually loses members.  What I suggest:10 puzzles a day (original 3) • Two Game Reviews a day (original 1) • One puzzle rush per mode per day (so 3 total) (original 1) • More lessons and exercises (original 1?!) • At least +5 bots available. Chess.com, if at least doing a portion of this, shows the community that chess.com actually cares, and people will stop leaving for lichess and chess tempo. Let's do this!                            

A frustrating part of a correspondence game is that we have to wait for weeks or months to see a review of the ongoing match. Instead, how about this: after every move, we can see a review or evaluation of the previous moves, as a new variant or as an option for unrated daily games? It could be very educational and more practical than Play Coach, I guess.

I was playing my game peacefully and...  I typed :ghost and this happened.