Is Chess.com still online?
Yes. Chess.com was online when we last checked.
Huge online chess site: play friends, strangers or the computer for free. [1]
What is Chess.com?
“Play chess online for free on Chess.com with over 250 million members from around the world. Have fun playing with friends or challenging the computer!”
From Wikipedia
Chess.com is an internet chess server. The largest chess platform in the world, the site operates on a freemium model in which some features are available for free, and others are available with a subscription. Users can play live online chess against other users in daily, rapid, blitz, or bullet time controls, with a number of chess variants available. Additionally, the platform offers play against chess engines, computer analysis, chess puzzles, and teaching resources.
According to Chess.com, they reached 250 million members around February 27, 2026, and had about 11 million daily active users as of April 2023. Chess.com has hosted online tournaments, including Titled Tuesdays, the PRO Chess League, the Speed Chess Championships, PogChamps, Online Chess Olympiads, and computer vs computer events. The site has 268.6 million members as of July 4, 2026.
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In this directory, Chess.com sits in the classic web collection and is tagged board (16 games), chess (4 games) and 1v1 (13 games). It launched in 2007, which places it on our timeline.
Fact file
- First released
- May 2007
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open chess.com in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
- 02The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
- 03The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.
- 04Playing with friends:
Have fun playing with friends or challenging the computer!
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from chess.com (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- The official site links to mobile apps (see links below).
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 271 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 218 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
Chess.com: FAQ
▸Is Chess.com still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at chess.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 271 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸When did Chess.com come out?
Chess.com launched in 2007 (source: Wikidata).
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Chess.com?
Chess.com is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.
▸Is there a Chess.com app?
Yes. The official site links to the App Store and Google Play.
▸What's the official Chess.com website?
https://www.chess.com/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to Chess.com?
If you like Chess.com, try Lichess, PyChess, 81Dojo, Online Go Server (OGS).
If you like Chess.com
Lichess
Online · 144ms · lichess.org · 2010
Free, open-source, ad-free chess server run by a non-profit. Play anonymously or rated.
#board #chess #1v1
PyChess
Online · 1899ms · pychess.org
Free online chess variants server: play less-common variants against people or the computer.
#board #chess #1v1
81Dojo
Online · 750ms · 81dojo.com
International online shogi site, supported by the Japan Shogi Association, with players from 90 countries.
#board #shogi #1v1
Online Go Server (OGS)
Online · 63ms · online-go.com · 2005
Community-supported Go server: free, friendly and easy to use, with live and correspondence games.
#board #go #1v1
PlayOK
Online · 774ms · playok.com · 2001
Classic board and card games (chess, checkers, backgammon, card games and more) played in real time against live opponents. Also known as Kurnik.
#board #cards #chess
lidraughts
Online · 1454ms · lidraughts.org
Free online draughts server: no registration, no ads, no plugins. Tournaments, friends or AI.
#board #draughts #1v1