Do you feel like they make you use all these club, forum, friends, chat, etc. features?
Chess.com ---> Social media platform??
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May 12, 2026
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GrandMasterPraneel86420 wrote:
Do any of you feel like chess.com has become more of a social media platform? I mean, with all these club, forum, friends, chat, etc. features. I mean, it’s a subtle pressure about moving from a chess platform to a game. I do feel so, and after dabbling in all of this, I'm going back to plain chess.
The site started as a social media platform. It didn't have the ability to play initially.
May 12, 2026
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MrChatty wrote:
Do you feel like they make you use all these club, forum, friends, chat, etc. features?
In a way, yes. Your name is literally MrChatty.
GrandMasterPraneel86420 wrote:
In a way, yes
May Plain Chess be with you
May 12, 2026
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It depends on you. What you chose to be better at chess or sociality.
May 12, 2026
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GrandMasterPraneel86420 wrote:
Do any of you feel like chess.com has become more of a social media platform? I mean, with all these club, forum, friends, chat, etc. features. I mean, it’s a subtle pressure about moving from a chess platform to a game. I do feel so, and after dabbling in all of this, I'm going back to plain chess.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/site-feedback/forum-posts-with-more-downvotes-than-upvotes-shouldnt-count-for-the-participant-achievement#comment-128801546
Do any of you feel like chess.com has become more of a social media platform? I mean, with all these club, forum, friends, chat, etc. features. I mean, it’s a subtle pressure about moving from a chess platform to a game. I do feel so, and after dabbling in all of this, I'm going back to plain chess.