If you’re reading this, you probably saw our message that “Courses users improve 4.6x faster” and thought, “Really?” We know it sounds like a bold claim, but we assure you we didn’t pull this number out ...
PogChamps 6 is just around the corner! Starting April 29, 12 celebrities will compete in the world's most exciting and hilarious amateur competition. But with so many star participants, it's hard to pick just one to root for. That's why we...
GM Ju Wenjun has been the women's world champion since 2018, and this month she is once again defending her title. The holder of the open world championship has changed hands twice in that time, first after GM Magnus Carlsen gave it up in 2023. No...
Yes, that's right, pants were a key storyline in chess this past month (this year, really). But not just any pair of pants: GM Magnus Carlsen's pair of pants. Read on to see what the heck we're talking about, plus other key events in chess this ...
As 2025 gets into full swing and Chess.com welcomes it's 200,000,000th member, we have a boatload of updates for you this February. Events, content, community—it's all here! Here's what this update covers: Events Product & E...
Beating Someone Once Is Not Revenge To celebrate Magnus Carlsen's battle against 115,000+ players in ...
Credit for this article goes to Torsten Blass, a professional data analyst who runs The Data Digest, a YouTube channel. You can visit his channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TheDataDigest. Titled Tuesday is always a popular event, and that...
As great as 2024 was at Chess.com, 2025 figures to be even better. Now is the time to look forward to the next 12 months, but not before we also check out what happened in the previous month. Here's what this update covers: Events Pro...
Community Broadcasts are a powerful way to share your chess events with the global community on Chess.com. Whether you're hosting a local tournament or an international invitational for individual players or teams, Community Broadcasts let you dis...
At Chess.com, we're exploring new ways to help people train their minds beyond the chessboard. We are researching interest in learning-focused poker platforms. We want to hear from you. The short survey below should take less than two minutes. F...
At Chess.com, we're exploring new ways to help people train their minds beyond the chessboard. We are researching interest in brain training games: quick, engaging mini-games designed to boost skills like memory, focus, processing speed, and probl...
Arena Kings is a weekly event where streamers play in blitz arenas for their share of a $1,500 prize fund. Arenas run every Wednesday starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/18:00 CET. In this article, you will find the results for all the arenas that happened ...
In this article, you can find the official rules for all 2025 Chess.com events with prize money that are already over. Use the table of contents below to jump to a specific event. All prize money events are also subject to the Chess.com Competitiv...
Editor's Note: We are proud to present this study guide from NM Dane Mattson as part of our 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge. We encourage interested improvers to sign up for the challenge, set their goals, and join the official Improvers club! ...
Chess.com invests millions of dollars each year in competitive events with prizes. To ensure Fair Play standards are met and that we protect the integrity of the game, prize events typically require the use of a separate program to play. This prog...
The end of the year is always a busy time, and Chess.com along with the rest of the chess world are not exempt. Right now there is an ongoing world championship, and everyone from content to Chessable is getting in on the fun. Soon, there will be ...
The end of the year is always a busy time in chess, and that is true once again as we enter the final two months of 2024. There is a world championship starting, while past world champions are—virtually—on the comeback trail in what wa...
Credit for this article goes to Pavel Lint, a senior developer at Chessable. The article is part of a series on Garry Kasparov, the rest of which is available at the Chessable blog. You know what’s interesting about GM Garry Kasparov? Ever...
There's a lot going on at Chess.com right now, and world champions are at the forefront: GM Magnus Carlsen keeps winning Chess.com events; GM Garry Kasparov brings a video course to Chessable; a game of chess between GM Viswanathan Anand and the w...
Credit for this article goes to Torsten Blass, a professional data analyst who runs The Data Digest, a YouTube channel. You can visit his channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TheDataDigest. The weekly Chess.com event Titled Tuesday has long...
Another busy month at Chess.com is in the books as we turn the page to September and the equinox. The ninth Speed Chess Championship approaches a dramatic conclusion, but that's not all that's happening this month in the world of Chess.com! Here...
Would you like to cover live tournaments on your channel? Or even produce a professional broadcast of your event? Our Events page is the perfect tool for you, and you can use it for free! This guide provides you with all the necessary informatio...
It's been another busy month here at Chess.com, from product upgrades, to the Champions Chess Tour, to the latest State of Chess.com address and all sorts of content, community events, bots, and more! Here's to an august August! Here's what this...
Tom Shupe is a US Chess Expert and the founder of MVP Chess, with the mission of providing high-value chess coaching at an affordable price. Tom started playing competitively in adulthood and overcame a physical disability to attain a national rat...
