Players can now register for their last shot at making it to this year's Esports World Cup (EWC). Featuring a whopping $1,500,000 prize fund, the inaugural chess event in the Esports World Cup arena is attracting some of the world's strongest play...
We're excited to announce one of our most game-changing features yet: Introducing Play Coach, our first-ever AI opponent that actually teaches you while you play! Play unlimited games against your new virtual teacher who can play at your level, ...
Get ready for one of Chess.com's most intense and dramatic events! The 2025 Bullet Chess Championship (BCC) kicks off this June and will feature a $50,000 prize fund and some of the most dangerous bullet specialists in the world. The event bring...
We're excited to announce the next edition of BlitzChamps, the viral online tournament where NFL stars go head-to-head in blitz chess. BlitzChamps IV returns on June 16, starting at 4 p.m. ET / 22:00 CEST. This year’s showdown features a $10...
ChessUp 2, the smart chessboard that lets you play Chess.com games on a real board, is back with an exclusive limited-time offer for Chess.com members! You can now use the coupon code CCT10 for a 10% discount. With ChessUp 2, you can exper...
Get ready for tricks, swindles, and high levels of adrenaline. The Chess.com Hyperbullet Chess Championship is coming up, starting June 12! Get ready to prove you're the fastest "pawnslinger" on Chess.com. The event is the sixth installmen...
WFM Anna Cramling's Grand Chess Gala on Twitch Rivals is right around the corner! To celebrate Anna making it to TwitchCon's main stage, Chess.com is offering all our basic members the opportunity to get 14 days of our Diamond membership for free....
Aerial Powers, WNBA Champion and co-owner of Team Liquid (who will be represented at the Esports World Cup this summer by GMs Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana), appeared with FM James Canty III and others at the Center of Science and Industry (C...
We're excited to introduce our new Friends & Family Plan, an easy way to enjoy the full Chess.com Premium Diamond experience with up to six people, all under one plan. Now, you and your loved ones can enjoy all our Premium benefits with a disc...
It's the first tournament of its kind: CoachChamps, where eight coaches select will each draft four students with the goal of guiding their students to victory! We previously announced half of the coaching field and the format, but now it's time t...
No, it's not Mount Everest. It is something way more challenging. We invite you to join the Chess.com King of the Hill Championship! The event will take place on May 15 and 16 and features a $2,500 prize fund. After a close contest against Chess...
We're excited to announce the 2025 Chess.com Classic, the last online event of this year's Champions Chess Tour (CCT). The event takes place between May 18 and May 23 and will feature some of the strongest players in the world. At stake are $150,0...
We're excited to announce that you can now learn with the best chess courses in the world right here on Chess.com. Pick up new openings, learn chess strategy, and sharpen your tactics with top courses from the world's leading players and coaches! ...
PogChamps 6 is about to start! Soon, 12 celebrities will come together to compete for the title of PogChampion, a piece of the $100,000 prize fund, and bragging rights! To celebrate the sixth edition of everyone's favorite amateur tournament, Ch...
Another path to the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) has now been revealed. Chess players can compete at the DreamHack festival in Dallas from May 23 to 25 for four spots at the EWC Last Chance Qualifier and a share of the $20,000 prize fund. Don...
You may have heard that our community is, at this very moment, making history alongside world number one GM Magnus Carlsen. The Magnus vs. The World match has recently surpassed 100,000 players, making it the biggest chess game ever played. In c...
We're excited to announce that the ChessKid Youth Championships are returning for their second edition in 2025! This online blitz event will bring together the strongest prodigies of the game and offer fans a glimpse of the bright future of chess....
UPDATE: Voting is now closed, and the winning variant is King of the Hill! The Chess.com Community Championships are more than just a series of tournaments. It's a celebration of chess enthusiasts coming together to connect, compete, and have fu...
Are you ready for free-for-all madness over 160 squares? Then mark your calendar and join the upcoming Chess.com 4 Player Chess Championship! This next event of the Chess.com Community Championships takes place from April 14 to April 18 and featur...
We’re celebrating Earth Day all month long with bots that honor endangered species, past and present. Ready to play chess on the wild side? Play Wild New Bots Diana The Dodo Playing strength: 400 Contrary to popular belief, the dodo...
As announced last December, IM Levy Rozman, aka GothamChess, will host his first-ever “European Tour” this May. The five-country, six-event program over 10 days is bound to enrapt audiences from the U.K. to Poland and everywhere in bet...
GM Magnus Carlsen is about to play the biggest chess game of his life. Not the most important, but the most opponents he's ever faced at once: it's Magnus Carlsen Vs. The World. The event begins on Friday, April 4, when Magnus makes his first move...
Thanks for enjoying our April Fool's launch with Life Review! Yes, Life Review is an actual feature and will be staying around! If you haven't already done so, check it out in the app. Share your feedback and best Life Reviews with us, and have fu...
We're excited to announce that everyone's favorite chess tournament for amateurs is back! Starting April 29, PogChamps 6 will bring 12 celebrity creators and professional athletes together to participate in the world's funniest and most unique che...
