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{{Short description|Internet chess server}} | ||
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| name = Chess.com, LLC | | name = Chess.com, LLC | ||
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| caption = Chess.com homepage | | caption = Chess.com homepage | ||
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| foundation = {{start date and age|2007|5}} | | foundation = {{start date and age|2007|5}} | ||
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| founder = {{Unbulleted list|Erik Allebest |
| founder = {{Unbulleted list|Erik Allebest|Jay Severson}} | ||
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Erik Allebest ( |
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Erik Allebest (CEO)|Jay Severson (chief technical advisor)|] (chief chess officer)|Brenan Klain (chief marketing officer)}} | ||
| industry = ] | | industry = ] | ||
| num_employees = 400+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/about|title=About Chess.com|website=Chess.com|access-date=May 21, 2021 |
| num_employees = 400+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/about|title=About Chess.com|website=Chess.com|access-date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> | ||
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| registration = Optional | | registration = Optional | ||
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| num_users = 150 million+ | ||
| current_status = Active | | current_status = Active | ||
| programming_language = ],<ref name=javalang>{{cite web | url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/chesscom-chooses-azul-zing-to-enhance-real-time-gaming-experience-2118463.htm | title=Chess.com chooses Azul Zing to enhance real-time gaming experience | publisher=] | date=April 26, 2016 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=July 6, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706051819/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/chesscom-chooses-azul-zing-to-enhance-real-time-gaming-experience-2118463.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> ], ] | | programming_language = ],<ref name=javalang>{{cite web | url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/chesscom-chooses-azul-zing-to-enhance-real-time-gaming-experience-2118463.htm | title=Chess.com chooses Azul Zing to enhance real-time gaming experience | publisher=] | date=April 26, 2016 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=July 6, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706051819/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/chesscom-chooses-azul-zing-to-enhance-real-time-gaming-experience-2118463.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> ], ] | ||
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'''Chess.com''' is an ], ] and ].<ref name |
'''Chess.com''' is an ] and ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2007-07-08 |title=Chess.com: A Social Networking Site For...Well You Can Probably Guess |url=https://techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/chesscom-a-social-networking-site-forwell-you-can-probably-guess/ |access-date=2013-11-30 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> One of the largest chess platforms in the world,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Waldstein |first=David |date=2020-03-15 |title=Think Cheating in Baseball Is Bad? Try Chess |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/sports/chess-cheating.html |access-date=2021-12-22 |website=] |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> the site has a ] model in which some features are available for free, and others are available for accounts with subscriptions. Live ] can be played against other users in ], ], ] or ] ]s, with a number of ]s available. Chess versus a ], computer analysis, ]s and teaching resources are offered. | ||
Chess.com said it reached 100 million users on December 16, 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team (CHESScom) |first=Chess com |date=2022-12-16 |title=Chess.com Reaches 100 Million Members |url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-reaches-100-million-members |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and has about 11 million daily active users as of April 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Richtel |first=Matt |date=2023-04-24 |title=The Stealth Campaign That's Getting Your Kids Hooked on Chess |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/science/chess-games-adolescents.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Chess.com has hosted online tournaments including Titled Tuesdays, the ], the Speed Chess Championships, ], Online Chess Olympiads and ] events. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Founding === | === Founding === | ||
The domain Chess.com was |
The domain Chess.com was set up in 1995 by Aficionado, a company based in ], to sell ''Chess Mentor'', a chess-tutoring app.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Chess Mentor by Aficionado |url=http://www.chess.com/home.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970710173638/http://www.chess.com/home.html |archive-date=July 10, 1997 |access-date=November 30, 2013}}</ref> In 2005, Internet entrepreneur Erik Allebest and partner Jarom "Jay" Severson, who met as undergraduate students at ], bought the domain name and assembled a team of software developers to redevelop the site as a chess portal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomco |first=Brigham |date=2023-01-31 |title=How two BYU grads launched the world's most popular chess website |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/30/23578327/how-two-byu-grads-launched-the-worlds-most-popular-chess-website |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> The site was relaunched in 2007 with heavy campaigning and promotion on ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Two years later, Chess.com acquired a similar chess social networking site, chesspark.com.<ref |
Two years later, Chess.com acquired a similar chess social networking site, chesspark.com.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-12-22 |title=Chesspark And Chess.com Put Their Pawns Together |url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/12/22/chesspark-chess-com-merger/ |access-date=2013-11-30 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2013, it acquired the ]-based chessvibes.com,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-03 |title=Chess.com to Acquire ChessVibes |url=http://www.blackandwhiteindia.com/2013/10/chesscom-to-acquire-chessvibes.html |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Chess Magazine Black & White}}</ref> a chess news site founded and operated by Dutch chess journalist Peter Doggers. Chessvibes continued to cover chess tournaments in a digital setting.<ref name="chessvi">{{cite web |author=Peter Doggers |date=October 3, 2013 |title=Breaking: Chess.com to acquire ChessVibes |url=http://www.chessvibes.com/?q=breaking-chesscom-to-acquire-chessvibes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905065252/http://www.chessvibes.com/?q=breaking-chesscom-to-acquire-chessvibes |archive-date=September 5, 2018 |access-date=2013-11-30 |website=ChessVibes}}</ref><ref name="chessvib">{{cite web | url=http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12379/319/ | title=Chess.com to Acquire ChessVibes | author=Mike Klein | publisher=] | date=October 3, 2013 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=January 24, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124225807/http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12379/319/ | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
=== Growth in the 2010s === | === Growth in the 2010s === | ||
In 2014, the site announced that over a billion live games had been played on the site, including 100 million correspondence games.<ref name="slate">{{cite web |author=Cilento |first=Pete |date=2014-12-15 |title=Chess.com: 1 Billion Games Served |url=http://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-1-billion-games-served |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2015-01-06 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> In January 2016, Chess.com announced a two-year overhaul of its "v3" interface.<ref name="v3" /> The site introduced features including computer analysis of games, and the ]s of ], ], ], ], atomic and ].<ref name="v3">{{cite web |date=2016-01-26 |title=Introducing The New Chess.com (Version 3) |url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/introducing-chess-com-version-3 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2018-09-04 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> In June 2017, the ]th (2<sup>31</sup>-1) game was played. This caused the app to stop working on 32-bit ] because the number was ] to be represented in device storage.<ref name="ioscrash1">{{cite magazine |author=Angelica Cabral |date=June 15, 2017 |title=Chess.com App Crashes on Older Apple Devices After People Played One Game Too Many |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/06/15/chess_com_app_crashes_on_older_apple_devices_after_people_played_one_game.html?via=gdpr-consent |url-status= |magazine=] |issn=1091-2339 |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref><ref name="ioscrash2">{{cite web |author=Collins |first=Keith |date=2017-06-14 |title=A popular chess app inadvertently broke the mathematical limits of older Apple devices |url=https://qz.com/1005230/chess-coms-ios-app-inadvertently-broke-the-mathematical-limits-of-older-apple-devices/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2018-09-05 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
The website reached a milestone in 2014, when it announced that over a billion live games had been played on the site, including 100 million correspondence games.<ref name="slate">{{cite web | url=http://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-1-billion-games-served | title=Chess.com: 1 Billion Games Served | publisher=Chess.com | date=December 15, 2014 | access-date=January 6, 2015 | author=Pete Cilento | archive-date=January 8, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108072045/http://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-1-billion-games-served | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
In January 2016, Chess.com announced a two-year overhaul of its previous interface (titled 'v3'). The site introduced new features including computer analysis of games, and the ]s of ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="v3">{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/introducing-chess-com-version-3 | title=Introducing The New Chess.com (Version 3) | publisher=Chess.com | date=January 21, 2016 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=February 20, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220013746/https://www.chess.com/article/view/introducing-chess-com-version-3 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Chess.com reached another milestone in June 2017, as the ]th (= 2<sup>31</sup>-1) game was played, which caused the ] app to stop working for those with 32-bit ]. This occurred because of an ] problem whereby the number was too large to be represented in the number of storage ]s that were used.<ref name="ioscrash1">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/06/15/chess_com_app_crashes_on_older_apple_devices_after_people_played_one_game.html?via=gdpr-consent | title=Chess.com App Crashes on Older Apple Devices After People Played One Game Too Many | magazine=] | author=Angelica Cabral | date=June 15, 2017 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905180746/http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/06/15/chess_com_app_crashes_on_older_apple_devices_after_people_played_one_game.html?via=gdpr-consent | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ioscrash2">{{cite web | url=https://qz.com/1005230/chess-coms-ios-app-inadvertently-broke-the-mathematical-limits-of-older-apple-devices/ | title=A popular chess app inadvertently broke the mathematical limits of older Apple devices | author=Keith Collins | publisher=QZ | date=June 14, 2017 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905181319/https://qz.com/1005230/chess-coms-ios-app-inadvertently-broke-the-mathematical-limits-of-older-apple-devices/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ioscrash3">{{cite web | url=https://www.drinkingcaffeine.com/2017/06/13/why-chesscom-broke-on-32-bit-ios-devices/ | title=Why Chess.com Broke on 32-bit iOS Devices | publisher=Drinkingcaffeine.com | date=June 13, 2017 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=February 3, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203180803/https://www.drinkingcaffeine.com/2017/06/13/why-chesscom-broke-on-32-bit-ios-devices/ | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
In May 2018, Chess.com acquired the commercial chess engine ], which held an ] of 3300+, third behind ] and ].<ref name="komodo">{{cite web |date=May 24, 2018 |title=Chess.com Acquires Komodo; Launches New 'Monte Carlo' Version Similar To AlphaZero |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chess-com-acquires-komodo-launches-new-monte-carlo-version-similar-to-alphazero |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 4, 2018 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> The Komodo team also announced the addition of the probabilistic method of ] machine learning, the same methods used by the recent chess projects ] and ].<ref name="komzero">{{cite web |date=May 28, 2018 |title=Komodo 12 with AlphaZero techniques |url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/komodo-12-with-alphazero-techniques |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 4, 2018 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
=== Acquisition of Komodo === | |||
In May 2018, Chess.com acquired the 3300+ Elo-rated commercial chess engine ], which ranked 3rd behind ] and ] at the time of acquisition.<ref name="komodo">{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chess-com-acquires-komodo-launches-new-monte-carlo-version-similar-to-alphazero | title=Chess.com Acquires Komodo; Launches New 'Monte Carlo' Version Similar To AlphaZero | publisher=Chess.com | date=May 24, 2018 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=January 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121022221/https://www.chess.com/news/view/chess-com-acquires-komodo-launches-new-monte-carlo-version-similar-to-alphazero | url-status=live }}</ref> In conjunction, the Komodo team announced the addition of the probabilistic method of ] machine learning, the same methods used by the recent chess projects ] and ].<ref name="komzero">{{cite web | url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/komodo-12-with-alphazero-techniques | title=Komodo 12 with AlphaZero techniques | publisher=] | date=May 28, 2018 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023037/https://en.chessbase.com/post/komodo-12-with-alphazero-techniques | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
In November 2020, Chess.com acquired the rights to broadcast the ], which is broadcast on live-streaming platform ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=RS |first=Prasad |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Chess.com acquires broadcast rights for 2021 FIDE World Championship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/chess-com-acquires-broadcast-rights-for-2021-fide-world-championship/articleshow/79275204.cms |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=December 22, 2021 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
=== Recent history === | |||
In November 2020, Chess.com acquired the rights to broadcast the ], which is broadcast on live streaming platform ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 18, 2020|first=Prasad|last=RS|title=Chess.com acquires broadcast rights for 2021 FIDE World Championship|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/chess-com-acquires-broadcast-rights-for-2021-fide-world-championship/articleshow/79275204.cms|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=December 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222132735/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/chess-com-acquires-broadcast-rights-for-2021-fide-world-championship/articleshow/79275204.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==== Response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine ==== | ==== Response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine ==== | ||
In response to the |
In response to the ], Chess.com published two articles that were critical of the invasion and replaced Russian and Belarusian flags with grey flags that linked to these articles. In retaliation, Chess.com was blocked in Russia. The site blocked ], Russian (formerly Ukrainian) grandmaster, over his support for the invasion, and Karjakin in turn supported Russia's block of the website.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 24, 2022 |title=Russia blocks chess website over Ukraine |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220424-russia-blocks-chess-website-over-ukraine |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=April 24, 2022 |title=Роскомнадзор заблокировал самый популярный шахматный сайт chess.com — там заменяли флаг России на статью об Украине |url=https://tjournal.ru/news/600988-roskomnadzor-zablokiroval-samyy-populyarnyy-shahmatnyy-sayt-chess-com-tam-zamenyali-flag-rossii-na-statyu-ob-ukraine |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Tjournal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Пастух |first=Юлия |date=April 17, 2022 |title=Сергей Карякин призвал РКН заблокировать шахматный сайт chess.com |url=https://www.oblgazeta.ru/society/134720/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Oblgazeta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=February 27, 2022 |title=On The Invasion Of Ukraine |url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/on-the-invasion-of-ukraine |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> | ||
==== Chess cheating controversy ==== | ==== Chess cheating controversy ==== | ||
{{main|Carlsen–Niemann controversy}} | |||
In September 2022, Chess.com was caught in the furor of a controversy regarding ]. A ] erupted with accusations by grandmaster ] against ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chess: Carlsen expands on 'cheating' suspicions against Niemann | DW | 26.09.2022 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/chess-carlsen-expands-on-cheating-suspicions-against-niemann/a-63247686 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928205037/https://www.dw.com/en/chess-carlsen-expands-on-cheating-suspicions-against-niemann/a-63247686 |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chappell |first1=Bill |date=September 21, 2022 |title=The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/09/21/1124082877/chess-cheating-scandal-niemann-carlsen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928205040/https://www.npr.org/2022/09/21/1124082877/chess-cheating-scandal-niemann-carlsen |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=NPR}}</ref> Leaked emails revealed that some people cheated on the Chess.com platform in games involving prize money and that Chess.com removed some players' accounts, including grandmaster ], who had been found to be cheating.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chess Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy Admitted to Cheating on Chess.com, Emails Show |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/z34qz8/chess-grandmaster-maxim-dlugy-admitted-to-cheating-on-chesscom-emails-show |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928223636/https://www.vice.com/en/article/z34qz8/chess-grandmaster-maxim-dlugy-admitted-to-cheating-on-chesscom-emails-show |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=www.vice.com}}</ref> | |||
In September 2022, Chess.com was caught in a controversy regarding ]. A ] erupted with accusations by grandmaster ] against ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hallam |first=Mark |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Chess: Carlsen expands on 'cheating' suspicions |url=https://www.dw.com/en/chess-carlsen-expands-on-cheating-suspicions-against-niemann/a-63247686 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chappell |first1=Bill |date=September 21, 2022 |title=The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/09/21/1124082877/chess-cheating-scandal-niemann-carlsen |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=]}}</ref> Leaked emails revealed that some people cheated on the Chess.com platform in games involving prize money and that Chess.com removed some players' accounts, including grandmaster ], who had been found to be cheating.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koebler |first=Jason |date=September 28, 2022 |title=Chess Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy Admitted to Cheating on Chess.com, Emails Show |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/z34qz8/chess-grandmaster-maxim-dlugy-admitted-to-cheating-on-chesscom-emails-show |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=]}}</ref> In August 2023, a ] judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by Niemann.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morse |first=Ben |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Judge dismisses Hans Niemann's $100 million lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen, among others, in chess cheating scandal |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/28/sport/judge-dismisses-niemann-lawsuit-carlsen-chess-spt-intl/index.html |url-status= |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
==== Chess.com Global Championship ==== | ==== Chess.com Global Championship ==== | ||
In November 2022, The |
In November 2022, The Chess.com Global Championship was inaugurated with a $1,000,000 prize pool.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 27, 2022 |title=Chess.com Global Championship 2022: All The Information |url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-global-championship-2022 |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> 8 players that advanced from the CGC Knockout competed for a $500,000 total prize fund and Global Champion title in the finals taking place in ]. ] became the first Chess.com Global Champion, defeating ] in the finals with a match score of 4.5–1.5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Vanessa |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Wesley So Becomes First-Ever Chess.com Global Champion |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/2022-chesscom-global-championship-final-d2 |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==== Other ==== | |||
In its latest record, Chess.com is announced it had over 100,000,000 members in December 2022.<ref>https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-reaches-100-million-members</ref> | |||
In January 2023, Chess.com added in five new "cat" chessbots, including ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team (CHESScom) |first=Chess com |title=Cat Bots: The Purrfect Way To Start The Year |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-announces-cat-bots |access-date=January 29, 2023 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> These bots were later removed and replaced by AI bots in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team (CHESScom) |first=Chess com |title=Battle Against The A.I. Bots! |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-ai-bots |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
Recently, due to the surge in popularity of Chess, their databases have been crashing.<ref>https://esports.gg/news/chess/chess-com-crashes-as-it-hits-the-highest-ever-daily-active-users/</ref> | |||
== Features == | |||
Chess.com operates a ] business model: main site features are free but others are limited or unavailable in some respects until a subscription is paid.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/crosswords/chess/14chess.html | title=Wherever You Are, a Game Is Just a Point and Click Away | work=] | date=March 13, 2010 | access-date=December 15, 2013 | author=McClain, Dylan Loeb | archive-date=December 20, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220061112/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/crosswords/chess/14chess.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
=== Subscriptions === | |||
Chess.com as a freemium model has three different subscriptions, each offering more usage of the services they provide. The subscriptions can be billed monthly or annually. The three subscriptions are Gold, Platinum and Diamond, each varying in prices and services offered. | |||
=== Gameplay === | |||
==== Time Controls and Daily Chess ==== | |||
Users can play in many different time controls which are grouped into Rapid, Blitz, Bullet, and Daily (]). | |||
==== Variants ==== | |||
Users can play a number of popular chess variants on the live server, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
==== Vote Chess ==== | |||
Vote chess is played between two teams of players on Chess.com. The players vote on the next move and the highest voted move is played. It follows a daily time control and the players are allowed to see the votes of other players too. | |||
==== Computer ==== | |||
Chess.com allows the player to play against a computer. Along with a standard computer, there are many other computers representing popular streamers and world-class chess players. One such engine was ], which became popular in early 2023. | |||
=== Puzzles === | |||
Chess.com has a database of manually created puzzles (Unlike game-extracted puzzles of ]). Currently, there are roughly 600,000 puzzles in their database. A player gets a rating based on their performance and speed in solving the puzzles. It also offers other special modes of puzzles such as puzzle rush and puzzle battle. Everyday, one puzzle is chosen as the Daily Puzzle which can be played directly from the Homepage. | |||
==== Puzzle Rush ==== | |||
Puzzle Rush is a special mode of puzzles in which the player has to solve as many puzzles as they can within the selected time. If the player solves 3 puzzles incorrectly, their rush finishes. | |||
==== Puzzle Battle ==== | |||
Puzzle Battle is another special mode of puzzles in which a player competes with another player to solve the most puzzles in the given time of 3 minutes. If a player solves 3 puzzles incorrectly, they cannot solve any more puzzles. The person who solves the most puzzles is the winner and the rating of the players change accordingly. | |||
=== Lessons === | |||
Chess.com has a unique feature of lessons. The lessons have videos which explain the topic and challenges which are like puzzles regarding the topic explained in the videos. Contributors can create lessons but some are created by the core chess.com team. | |||
=== News === | |||
Chess.com also has a news section in which reporters post reports of major chess tournaments around the world as well as the results of major chess.com tournaments such as the Speed Chess Championship. | |||
Additional features include chess forums, articles, downloads, opening databases, teams, live broadcasts,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.genbeta.com/web/chesscom-red-social-para-los-jugadores-de-ajedrez |title=Chess.com, red social para los jugadores de ajedrez |publisher=GenBeta.com |date=July 8, 2007 |access-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-date=July 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705222341/http://www.genbeta.com/web/chesscom-red-social-para-los-jugadores-de-ajedrez |url-status=live }}</ref> online coaching and a ] of over 2 million games. | |||
The company publishes a large number of articles on a variety of chess-related topics, including ], ] and history. Regular contributors include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=vids>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/videos/authors | title=Video Authors | publisher=Chess.com | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905065352/https://www.chess.com/videos/authors | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Chess.com has a policy against the use of chess engines in all forms of the game, except where "specifically permitted (such as a computer tournament)".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://support.chess.com/customer/portal/articles/1444772|title=What are the site's policies?|work=Chess.com|access-date=June 6, 2017|archive-date=September 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023233/https://support.chess.com/customer/portal/articles/1444772|url-status=dead}}</ref> It utilizes algorithms and statistical data to catch players using engines in games and bans many on a daily basis,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chess.com/blog/DanielRensch/cheating-on-chesscom|title=Cheating on Chess.com|last=Rensch|first=Daniel|publisher=Chess.com|language=en-US|access-date=January 24, 2017|archive-date=February 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201233958/https://www.chess.com/blog/DanielRensch/cheating-on-chesscom|url-status=live}}</ref> and employs six moderators to prevent cheating.<ref name="nyt" /> | |||
== Subsidiary companies == | == Subsidiary companies == | ||
=== ChessKid.com === | === ChessKid.com === | ||
{{for|the Australian company|Chess Kids}} | {{for|the Australian company|Chess Kids}} | ||
Chess.com |
Chess.com runs the subsidiary site ChessKid.com for chess players that are under the minimum age requirement for Chess.com.<ref name="chesskid">{{cite web |title=ICA Offers Free ChessKid Gold Upgrade to K-12 Members |url=http://www.il-chess.org/youthnews/700-chess-kid-membership-offer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023040/http://www.il-chess.org/youthnews/700-chess-kid-membership-offer |archive-date=September 5, 2018 |access-date=September 4, 2018 |website=Illinois Chess Association}}</ref> | ||
ChessKid.com has run a yearly online championship called CONIC (the ChessKid Online National Invitational Championship), since 2012 which is recognized by the ].<ref name=uscfkid>{{cite web | |
ChessKid.com has run a yearly online championship called CONIC (the ChessKid Online National Invitational Championship), since 2012 which is recognized by the ].<ref name="uscfkid">{{cite web |author=Pruess |first=David |date=May 31, 2012 |title=Nation's Top Chess Kids to Battle in Online Invitational |url=http://www.uschess.org/content/view/11761/319/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=November 30, 2013 |website=] |publisher=}}</ref><ref name="contracost">{{cite web |last=Jordan |first=Robert |date=June 15, 2013 |title=Bay Area kids look to checkmate opponents from a computer screen |url=http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_23470145/chess-bay-area-kids-look-checkmate-opponents-from |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026182809/http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_23470145/chess-bay-area-kids-look-checkmate-opponents-from |archive-date=October 26, 2014 |access-date=November 30, 2013 |work=]}}</ref> According to David Petty, the event organizer in 2013, ChessKid has made agreements and partnerships with chess associations in schools. In 2014, for a trial period.<ref name=chesskid /> They have a long-term partnership with the NTCA (North Texas Chess Academy) which gives children access to online instructors.<ref name="ncta">{{cite web |title=ChessKid Gold Membership |url=https://www.northtexaschessacademy.com/product-page/chesskid-com-gold-membership |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023244/https://www.northtexaschessacademy.com/product-page/chesskid-com-gold-membership |archive-date=September 5, 2018 |access-date=September 4, 2018 |website=North Texas Chess Federation}}</ref> | ||
{{cquote|The online component makes it unique because, normally, national championships require the players to fly in and stay in the same place. We had to ask special permission for the tournament because it is a rated tournament and there is a much higher chance for cheating.}} | |||
ChessKid has made agreements and partnerships with chess associations to bring the educational benefit of chess to children in schools. In 2014, for a trial period, all signups to the ICA (Illinois Chess Association) included a free gold member subscription to ChessKid.<ref name=chesskid /> They also have a long-term partnership with the NTCA (North Texas Chess Academy) which gives children access to online instructors.<ref name=ncta>{{cite web| url=https://www.northtexaschessacademy.com/product-page/chesskid-com-gold-membership| title=ChessKid Gold Membership| publisher=NTCA| access-date=September 4, 2018| archive-date=September 5, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023244/https://www.northtexaschessacademy.com/product-page/chesskid-com-gold-membership| url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
=== Play Magnus Group === | === Play Magnus Group === | ||
In August 2022, the ] accepted an offer to be acquired by Chess.com at a value of 800 million ] (US$80 million). The Play Magnus Group owns brands and businesses including the chess server ], the mobile app '']'', the |
In August 2022, the ] accepted an offer to be acquired by Chess.com at a value of 800 million ] (US$80 million). The Play Magnus Group owns brands and businesses including the chess server ], the mobile app '']'', the Champions Chess Tour, and the chess improvement website Chessable. On December 16, 2022, the acquisition was officially closed.<ref>{{cite web |last=Marita |first=Lene |date=August 24, 2022 |title=Chess vil by 13 kroner aksjen for hele Play Magnus Group |trans-title=Chess will bid 13 kroner for the share of the entire ] |url=https://www.dn.no/marked/chess-vil-by-13-kroner-aksjen-for-hele-play-magnus-group/2-1-1284026 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |accessdate=August 26, 2022 |work=] |language=no}}</ref><ref name="Acquisition">{{cite web |title=Chess.com Officially Acquires Play Magnus, Carlsen Signs As Ambassador |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-acquires-pmg |website=Chess.com |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=December 21, 2021}}</ref> According to '']'', the Play Magnus Group was unable to make a "sustainable profit" on anything but Chessable, and the merge left "no other realistic chess competitor" except the free, open-source ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Kelemen |first=Luci |date=August 24, 2022 |title=Chess.com to acquire Play Magnus Group |url=https://dotesports.com/chess/news/chess-com-to-acquire-play-magnus-group |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |accessdate=August 26, 2022 |work=]}}</ref> | ||
== Tournaments and events == | == Tournaments and events == | ||
=== Speed Chess |
=== Speed Chess Championship === | ||
Chess.com has held the Speed Chess Championship annually since 2016, involving a single-elimination tournament featuring some of the world's best players. Nakamura has won five championships, while Carlsen has won |
Chess.com has held the Speed Chess Championship annually since 2016, involving a single-elimination tournament featuring some of the world's best players. Nakamura has won five championships, while Carlsen has won four.<ref name="twic960">{{cite web |author=Mark Crowther |date=October 27, 2016 |title=Carlsen-Nakamura chess.com GM Blitz Battle Final 2016 |url=http://theweekinchess.com/chessnews/events/carlsen-nakamura-chess.com-gm-blitz-battle-final-2016 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 5, 2018 |website=]}}</ref> | ||
==== Tournament formula ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
The most important elements of the tournament formula:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/events/info/2023-speed-chess-championship | title=Speed Chess Championship 2023 | publisher=chess.com | accessdate=2024-01-06}}</ref> | |||
* 16-player single-elimination bracket | |||
* Matches consist of three segments: 90 minutes of 5+1, 60 minutes of 3+1, and 30 minutes of 1+1. | |||
* The player with the most cumulative points at the end of the match wins. | |||
* Games that start before the time for a segment runs out count toward the final score. | |||
* Players can resign from the match within the last 10 minutes of the 1+1 segment, with the player's win percentage being capped at 35%. | |||
* In case of equal number of points – tiebreaks: | |||
** A four-game 1+1 match. | |||
** A single bidding armageddon game with a base time of 5 minutes. | |||
==== Winners of Speed Chess Championships ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! No | ||
! |
! Year | ||
! style="background-color:gold;" | Winner | |||
! Runner-up | |||
! style="background-color:silver;" | Runner-up | |||
! Final Score | |||
! |
! Final score | ||
! Prize fund | |||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 1 | |||
| 2016<ref name=gmblitz>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/gm-blitz-battle-historical-archive | title=GM Blitz Battle Historical Archive | author=Mike Klein | publisher=Chess.com | date=July 1, 2016 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905065354/https://www.chess.com/article/view/gm-blitz-battle-historical-archive | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2016<ref name=gmblitz>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/gm-blitz-battle-historical-archive | title=GM Blitz Battle Historical Archive | author=Mike Klein | publisher=Chess.com | date=July 1, 2016 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905065354/https://www.chess.com/article/view/gm-blitz-battle-historical-archive | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| ] | | ] | ||
| ] | | ] | ||
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| $40,000 | | $40,000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 2 | |||
| 2017<ref name=scc17>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/2017-speed-chess-championship-information | title=2017 Speed Chess Championship Schedule, Results, Information | author=Pete Cilento | publisher=Chess.com | date=May 2, 2017 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=April 14, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414110237/https://www.chess.com/article/view/2017-speed-chess-championship-information | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2017<ref name=scc17>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/2017-speed-chess-championship-information | title=2017 Speed Chess Championship Schedule, Results, Information | author=Pete Cilento | publisher=Chess.com | date=May 2, 2017 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=April 14, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414110237/https://www.chess.com/article/view/2017-speed-chess-championship-information | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|] | |] | ||
|] | |] | ||
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| $50,000 | | $50,000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 3 | |||
| 2018<ref name=scc18>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/2018-speed-chess-championship-official-schedule-players-prizes-information | title=Speed Chess Championship 2018 - Official Information | publisher=Chess.com | date=August 18, 2018 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=March 28, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328150048/https://www.chess.com/article/view/2018-speed-chess-championship-official-schedule-players-prizes-information | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2018<ref name=scc18>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/2018-speed-chess-championship-official-schedule-players-prizes-information | title=Speed Chess Championship 2018 – Official Information | publisher=Chess.com | date=August 18, 2018 | access-date=September 4, 2018 | archive-date=March 28, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328150048/https://www.chess.com/article/view/2018-speed-chess-championship-official-schedule-players-prizes-information | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | | ] | ||
| 15.5–12.5 | | 15.5–12.5 | ||
| $55,000 | | $55,000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 4 | |||
| 2019<ref name=scc19>{{cite news | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/2019-speed-chess-championship | title=Nakamura Defeats So To Repeat As Speed Chess Champion | newspaper=Chess.com | date=April 20, 2018 | access-date=October 22, 2020 | archive-date=October 8, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008050952/https://www.chess.com/article/view/2019-speed-chess-championship | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2019<ref name=scc19>{{cite news | url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/2019-speed-chess-championship | title=Nakamura Defeats So To Repeat As Speed Chess Champion | newspaper=Chess.com | date=April 20, 2018 | access-date=October 22, 2020 | archive-date=October 8, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008050952/https://www.chess.com/article/view/2019-speed-chess-championship | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | | ] | ||
| 19.5–14.5 | | 19.5–14.5 | ||
| $50,000 | | $50,000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 5 | |||
| 2020<ref name=scc20>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-2020-speed-chess-championship | title=Nakamura Wins 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final Presented By OnJuno | publisher=Chess.com | date=December 15, 2020 | access-date=January 3, 2021 | archive-date=December 28, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228163446/https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-2020-speed-chess-championship | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2020<ref name=scc20>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-2020-speed-chess-championship | title=Nakamura Wins 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final Presented By OnJuno | publisher=Chess.com | date=December 15, 2020 | access-date=January 3, 2021 | archive-date=December 28, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228163446/https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-2020-speed-chess-championship | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | | ] | ||
| 18.5–12.5 | | 18.5–12.5 | ||
| $100,000 | | $100,000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 6 | |||
| 2021<ref name=scc21>{{cite news | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-speed-chess-championship-final-with-double-digit-dominance | title=Nakamura Wins 2021 Speed Chess Championship Final With Double-Digit Dominance | newspaper=Chess.com | date=December 19, 2021 | access-date=December 19, 2021 | last1=(Samcopeland) | first1=Sam Copeland | archive-date=December 20, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220000555/https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-speed-chess-championship-final-with-double-digit-dominance | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2021<ref name=scc21>{{cite news | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-speed-chess-championship-final-with-double-digit-dominance | title=Nakamura Wins 2021 Speed Chess Championship Final With Double-Digit Dominance | newspaper=Chess.com | date=December 19, 2021 | access-date=December 19, 2021 | last1=(Samcopeland) | first1=Sam Copeland | archive-date=December 20, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220000555/https://www.chess.com/news/view/nakamura-wins-speed-chess-championship-final-with-double-digit-dominance | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | | ] | ||
| 23–8 | | 23–8 | ||
| $100,000 | | $100,000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| align="center" | 7 | |||
| 2022<ref name=scc22>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/events/2022-speed-chess-championship-main-event | title=2022 Speed Chess Championship Main Event | access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2022<ref name=scc22>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/events/2022-speed-chess-championship-main-event | title=2022 Speed Chess Championship Main Event | access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> | |||
|] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | | ] | ||
| 14.5–13.5 | | 14.5–13.5 | ||
| $100,000 | | $100,000 | ||
|- | |||
| align="center" | 8 | |||
| align="center" | 2023<ref name=scc23>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/events/info/2023-speed-chess-championship | title=Speed Chess Championship 2023 | access-date=September 16, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| 13.5–12.5 | |||
| $150,000 | |||
|- | |||
| align="center" | 9 | |||
| align="center" | 2024<ref name=scc24>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/events/2024-speed-chess-championship-main-event | title=Speed Chess Championship 2024 | access-date=August 10, 2024}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| 23.5-7.5 | |||
| $175,000 | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== |
=== Daily Chess Championships === | ||
==== Tournament formula ==== | |||
{{main|United States Chess League#2013}} | |||
The tournament starts on January 1 and, depending on the number of participants, consists of 4 or 5 rounds.{{efn|Since 2020, due to the steadily growing number of players, a 5-round format is necessary.}} All players are divided into groups (up to 12 people {{efn|If the number of all players in a given round is not divisible by 12, smaller groups are created. In case all groups cannot be of the same size, players with the highest rankings go to smaller groups.}}), and only the winners advance to the next round. {{efn|In case of equal points, all winners in the group advance.}} Players play in each round a maximum of 22 games simultaneously (with each opponent as White and Black), with a maximum of one day allocated for each move. So it can be considered a form of ]. The winner of the Championship is the player who accumulates the most points in the final round. | |||
The USCL was a nationwide national chess league in the United States between 2005 and 2016. Chess.com hosted the event in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-to-host-all-2013-uscl-action-5107|title=Chess.com to Host 2013 US Chess League|last=Klein|first=Mike|publisher=Chess.com|date=August 5, 2013|access-date=August 22, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206031111/https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-to-host-all-2013-uscl-action-5107|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==== Winners of Daily Chess Championships ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; width:90%;" | |||
|- | |||
! style="width:3%; text-align:center;" | No | |||
! style="width:10%; text-align:center;" | Year | |||
! style="width:24%; background-color:gold; text-align:center;" | Gold | |||
! style="width:24%; background-color:silver; text-align:center;" | Silver | |||
! style="width:24%; background-color:#CC9966; text-align:center;" | Bronze | |||
! style="width:15%; text-align:center;" | Number of players | |||
|- | |||
|align="center"|1 | |||
|align="center"|2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/tournament/2018-chess-com-daily-chess-championship/players|title=2018 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship|date=2018-09-04|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=2023-11-15}}</ref> | |||
|''Jbd735'' | |||
|{{Flag|USA}} Rob King | |||
|{{Flag|RUS}} Alexey Zimin | |||
|align="right" | 7344 | |||
|- | |||
|align="center"|2 | |||
|align="center"|2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/tournament/2019-chess-com-daily-chess-championship/players|title=2019 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship|date=2019-11-22|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=2023-11-15}}</ref> | |||
|{{Flag|GER}} Sascha Grimm | |||
|''Jbd735'' | |||
|{{Flag|NED}} ] | |||
|align="right" | 11609 | |||
|- | |||
|align="center"|3 | |||
|align="center"|2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/tournament/2020-chess-com-daily-chess-championship/players|title=2020 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship|date=2020-10-13|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=2023-11-15}}</ref> | |||
|{{Flag|DEN}} Uffe Vinther-Schou | |||
|{{Flag|RUS}} ] | |||
|{{Flag|TUR}} Irmak Sipahioglu | |||
|align="right" | 16831 | |||
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|align="center"|4 | |||
|align="center"|2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/tournament/2021-chess-com-daily-chess-championship/players|title=2021 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship|date=2022-01-09|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=2023-11-15}}</ref> | |||
|{{Flag|DEN}} Uffe Vinther-Schou | |||
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|{{Flag|UKR}} Leonid Starozhilov <br />{{Flag|POL}} ] | |||
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|align="center"|2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/tournament/2022-chess-com-daily-chess-championship/players|title=2022 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship|date=2022-10-11|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=2023-11-15}}</ref> | |||
|{{Flag|USA}} ''NefariousNebula'' | |||
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|{{Flag|USA}} ''volunteers1998'' | |||
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|align="center"|2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/tournament/2023-chess-com-daily-chess-championship/players|title=2023 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship|date=2023-10-20|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=2023-11-15}}</ref> | |||
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|{{Flag|RUS}} ''DanilinDP'' | |||
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|align="center"|2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/tournament/2024-chess-com-daily-chess-championship/players|title=2024 Chess.com Daily Chess Championship|date=2023-12-10|publisher=chess.com|accessdate=2023-12-10}}</ref> | |||
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=== PRO Chess League === | === PRO Chess League === | ||
==== Winners of PRO Chess League ==== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
The PRO Chess League was the result of the US Chess League changing its name and format, with faster time controls and a focus on the flexibility of forming and managing teams.<ref name=pcl>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/u-s-chess-league-becomes-pro-chess-league-5789 | title=U.S. Chess League Becomes PRO Chess League | publisher=Chess.com | author=Peter Doggers | date=August 25, 2016 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=June 26, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054535/https://www.chess.com/news/view/u-s-chess-league-becomes-pro-chess-league-5789 | url-status=live }}</ref> Chess.com has hosted the PCL twice starting in 2017, having a regular and a summer series.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/pro-chess-league-summer-series-16-teams-16-stories | title=PRO Chess League Summer Series: 16 Teams, 16 Stories | author=Isaac Steincamp | publisher=Chess.com | date=May 22, 2019 | access-date=May 26, 2019 | archive-date=May 26, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526182424/https://www.chess.com/news/view/pro-chess-league-summer-series-16-teams-16-stories | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
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! align="center" | No | |||
! | |||
! align="center" | Year | |||
! Winner | |||
! style="background-color:gold;" | Winner | |||
! Runner-up | |||
! style="background-color:silver;" | Runner-up | |||
! Final Score | |||
! Final score | |||
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| align="center" | 1 | |||
| 2017<ref name=archbis>{{cite news | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-inaugural-pro-league-title-7360 | title=St. Louis Arch Bishops Win Inaugural PRO League Title | author=Mike Klein | newspaper=Chess.com | date=March 26, 2017 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=March 27, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327230504/https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-inaugural-pro-league-title-7360 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2017<ref name=archbis>{{cite news | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-inaugural-pro-league-title-7360 | title=St. Louis Arch Bishops Win Inaugural PRO League Title | author=Mike Klein | newspaper=Chess.com | date=March 26, 2017 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=March 27, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327230504/https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-inaugural-pro-league-title-7360 | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| St. Louis Arch Bishops | | St. Louis Arch Bishops | ||
| Norway Gnomes | | Norway Gnomes | ||
| |
| 9–7 | ||
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| align="center" | 2 | |||
| 2018<ref name=pcl18>{{cite news | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/chess/the-pro-chess-league-finals-the-biggest-event-in-chess-e-sports-history | title=The PRO Chess League Finals: The biggest event in Chess e-sports history | author=Devanshi Rathi | website=sportskeeda.com | date=April 11, 2018 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905065349/https://www.sportskeeda.com/chess/the-pro-chess-league-finals-the-biggest-event-in-chess-e-sports-history | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2018<ref name=pcl18>{{cite news | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/chess/the-pro-chess-league-finals-the-biggest-event-in-chess-e-sports-history | title=The PRO Chess League Finals: The biggest event in Chess e-sports history | author=Devanshi Rathi | website=sportskeeda.com | date=April 11, 2018 | access-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-date=September 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905065349/https://www.sportskeeda.com/chess/the-pro-chess-league-finals-the-biggest-event-in-chess-e-sports-history | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| Armenia Eagles | | Armenia Eagles | ||
| Chengdu Pandas | | Chengdu Pandas | ||
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| 12–11 | ||
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| align="center" | 3 | |||
| 2019<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-2019-pro-chess-league | title=Arch Bishops Capture 2nd PRO Chess League Title | author=Mike Klein | publisher=Chess.com | date=May 8, 2019 | access-date=May 26, 2019 | archive-date=May 6, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506183055/https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-2019-pro-chess-league | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| align="center" | 2019<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-2019-pro-chess-league | title=Arch Bishops Capture 2nd PRO Chess League Title | author=Mike Klein | publisher=Chess.com | date=May 8, 2019 | access-date=May 26, 2019 | archive-date=May 6, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506183055/https://www.chess.com/news/view/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-2019-pro-chess-league | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| St. Louis Arch Bishops | | St. Louis Arch Bishops | ||
| Baden-Baden Snowballs | | Baden-Baden Snowballs | ||
| |
| 10–6 | ||
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| align="center" | 4 | |||
| 2020 | |||
| align="center" | 2020<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/arch-bishops-win-2020-pro-chess-league | title=Saint Louis Arch Bishops Win 2020 PRO Chess League | author=Peter Doggers | publisher=Chess.com | date=Oct 2, 2020 | access-date=Jan 6, 2023 }}</ref> | |||
|St. Louis Arch Bishops | |St. Louis Arch Bishops | ||
|Canada Chessbrahs/ |
|Canada Chessbrahs/Chengde Panda | ||
| 9.5-6.5 | |||
| | |||
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| align="center" | 5 | |||
| align="center" | 2021<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/2021-pro-chess-league-finals | title=PRO Chess League Finals: Russia Wizards Win | author=Yuriy Krykun | publisher=Chess.com | date=Nov 3, 2021 | access-date=Jan 6, 2023 }}</ref> | |||
| Russia Wizards | |||
| St. Louis Arch Bishops | |||
| 9–7 | |||
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| align="center" | 6 | |||
| align="center" | 2023<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/2023-pcl-finals-gotham-knights-win | title=Gotham Knights Beat Shanghai Tigers To Win 2023 Title, Yogis Finish 3rd | author=Venkatachalam Saravanan | publisher=Chess.com | date= May 17, 2023 | access-date=Jan 6, 2023 }}</ref> | |||
| Gotham Knights | |||
| Shanghai Tigers | |||
| 9.5-6.5 | |||
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|} | |} | ||
=== Titled Tuesdays === | === Titled Tuesdays === | ||
Titled Tuesday is an 11-round ] 3+1 ] tournament held |
Titled Tuesday is an 11-round ] 3+1 ] tournament held twice every Tuesday where all entrants must have a ] and their full legal name displayed on their Chess.com account.<ref name="ttinfo">{{cite web |date=September 21, 2022 |title=Titled Tuesday: All The Information |url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/titled-tuesday |url-status= |access-date=September 3, 2024 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> The event started as a monthly 9 round tournament. The first edition was held on October 28, 2014 with a total prize fund of $1000, including $500 for first place, and was won by ].<ref name="tt1">{{cite web |author=Klein |first=Mike |date=October 28, 2014 |title=Jobava Stays Up Late, Routs Chess.com's First Titled Tuesday |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/jobava-stays-up-late-routs-chesscoms-first-titled-player-tuesday-6127 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 5, 2018 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> It became a weekly event on April 7, 2020, permanently became 11 rounds on October 20, 2020, and on February 1, 2022, the prize fund went from $1600 to $2500, with $1000 for first place, and two events began to be held every week instead of one.<ref name="ttexpansion">{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/titled-tuesday-doubles-tournaments-and-triples-prizes|title=Titled Tuesday Doubles Tournaments, Triples Prizes|work=Chess.com|date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> As of August 28, 2024, GM ] has the most tournament wins since October 2020 with 77, followed by GM ] with 20, and GM ] with 17. Other super grandmaster winners include ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="ttinfo" /> | ||
In June 2018, Chess.com held a special version of the tournament for which the winner would go on to participate in the Isle of Man International which had a prize fund of £144,000.<ref name=iom18>{{cite web | url=http://iominternationalchess.com/news-media/news/208-win-earn-an-expenses-paid-spot-in-the-chess-com-isle-of-man-international.html | |
In June 2018, Chess.com held a special version of the tournament for which the winner would go on to participate in the Isle of Man International which had a prize fund of £144,000.<ref name="iom18">{{cite web |date=May 25, 2018 |title=Announcement of the 2018 Chess.com Isle of Man International |url=http://iominternationalchess.com/news-media/news/208-win-earn-an-expenses-paid-spot-in-the-chess-com-isle-of-man-international.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212063334/https://iominternationalchess.com/news-media/news/208-win-earn-an-expenses-paid-spot-in-the-chess-com-isle-of-man-international.html |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |access-date=September 5, 2018 |website=Isle of Man International Chess}}</ref> Iranian GM ] won the event.<ref name="iomdarini">{{cite web |author=Copeland |first=Sam |date=June 9, 2018 |title=Iranians Darini, Hejazipour Win IoM Trips In Titled Tuesday |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/iranians-darini-hejazipour-win-iom-trips-in-titled-tuesday-3288 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=September 5, 2018 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> | ||
=== Death Matches === | === Death Matches === | ||
Death Matches were introduced in January 2012. They feature ] players taking part in a series of blitz games over a non-stop 3-hour period (5-minute, 3-minute and 1-minute, all with a one-second increment).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chess.com/article/view/death-match-historical-archive | |
Death Matches were introduced in January 2012. They feature ] players taking part in a series of blitz games over a non-stop 3-hour period (5-minute, 3-minute and 1-minute, all with a one-second increment).<ref>{{cite web |date=May 17, 2012 |title=Death-match Historical Archive |url=http://www.chess.com/article/view/death-match-historical-archive |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=January 1, 2014 |website=Chess.com |publisher=}}</ref> There have been 38 deathmatches, participants including the grandmasters ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |author=Klein, Mike |date=May 30, 2013 |title=Death Match 15: Caruana vs. Aveskulov |url=http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12225/709 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=January 1, 2014 |website=]}}</ref> | ||
=== Chess.com Computer Chess Championship === | === Chess.com Computer Chess Championship === | ||
In November 2017, Chess.com held an open tournament, called the '''Chess.com Computer Chess Championship''' (CCCC, later CCC), with the ten strongest chess engines, with $2,500 in prize money. The top-two engines competed in a " |
In November 2017, Chess.com held an open tournament, called the '''Chess.com Computer Chess Championship''' (CCCC, later CCC), with the ten strongest chess engines, with $2,500 in prize money. The top-two engines competed in a "Superfinal" tournament between the two finalists – ] and ]. In the 20-game Superfinal, Stockfish won over Houdini with a score 10.5–9.5. Five games were decisive, with 15 ending in a draw. Of the decisive games, three games were won by Stockfish, and two by Houdini.<ref name=cccc/><ref name=stockfishwins/> | ||
In August 2018, the site announced that the Chess.com Computer Chess Championship has returned, this time as a non-stop tournament for chess engines.<ref name="NewAnnouncement">{{Cite web| |
In August 2018, the site announced that the Chess.com Computer Chess Championship has returned, this time as a non-stop tournament for chess engines.<ref name="NewAnnouncement">{{Cite web |author=Cliento |first=Pete |date=November 21, 2018 |title=Live Now: The New Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/announcing-the-new-computer-chess-championship |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Cliento |first=Pete |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Machine-Learning Lc0 Joins 'Big 3' Engines Atop Computer Chess Championship At Half |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/machine-learning-lc0-joins-big-3-engines-atop-computer-chess-championship-half |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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| Computer Chess Championship || 2017 || 15+2 || ] (1) || ] || <ref name=stockfishwins>{{cite web | |
| Computer Chess Championship || 2017 || 15+2 || ] (1) || ] || <ref name="stockfishwins">{{cite web |author=Cilento |first=Pete |date=November 18, 2017 |title=Stockfish Wins Chess.com Computer Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-chess-com-computer-championship |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=December 12, 2017 |website=Chess.com}}</ref><ref name="cccc">{{cite web |author=Cilento |first=Pete |date=November 18, 2018 |title=Chess.com Announces Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-com-announces-computer-chess-championship |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=December 12, 2017 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 1: Rapid Rumble || 2018 || 15+5 || ] (2) || ] || <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-rapid-lc0-finishes-3rd-3887|title=Stockfish Wins Computer Chess Championship Rapid; Lc0 Finishes 3rd|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006195513/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-rapid-lc0-finishes-3rd-3887|url-status=live}}</ref> | | CCC 1: Rapid Rumble || 2018 || 15+5 || ] (2) || ] || <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-rapid-lc0-finishes-3rd-3887|title=Stockfish Wins Computer Chess Championship Rapid; Lc0 Finishes 3rd|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|date=October 4, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006195513/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-rapid-lc0-finishes-3rd-3887|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 2: Blitz Battle || 2018 || 5+2 || ] (3) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-blitz|title=Stockfish Wins Computer Chess Championship Blitz|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=November 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122132147/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-blitz|url-status=live}}</ref> | | CCC 2: Blitz Battle || 2018 || 5+2 || ] (3) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-blitz|title=Stockfish Wins Computer Chess Championship Blitz|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|date=November 20, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=November 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122132147/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-blitz|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 3: Rapid Redux || 2019 || 30+5 || ] (4) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-rapid-computer-championship-over-lc0-bullet-chess-next|title=Stockfish Wins Rapid Computer Championship Over Lc0; Bullet Chess Next|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107232203/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-rapid-computer-championship-over-lc0-bullet-chess-next|url-status=live}}</ref> | | CCC 3: Rapid Redux || 2019 || 30+5 || ] (4) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-rapid-computer-championship-over-lc0-bullet-chess-next|title=Stockfish Wins Rapid Computer Championship Over Lc0; Bullet Chess Next|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|date=January 22, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107232203/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-rapid-computer-championship-over-lc0-bullet-chess-next|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 4: Bullet Brawl || 2019 || 1+2 || ] (5) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-bullet-escalation-next|title=Stockfish Wins Computer Chess Championship Bullet; 'Escalation' Next|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119100056/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-bullet-escalation-next|url-status=live}}</ref> | | CCC 4: Bullet Brawl || 2019 || 1+2 || ] (5) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-bullet-escalation-next|title=Stockfish Wins Computer Chess Championship Bullet; 'Escalation' Next|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|date=January 31, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119100056/https://www.chess.com/news/view/stockfish-wins-computer-chess-championship-bullet-escalation-next|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 5: Escalation || 2019 || 10+5 || ] (6) || ] || <ref>https://cccfiles.chess.com/archive/tournament-18208.pgn {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308035855/https://cccfiles.chess.com/archive/tournament-18208.pgn |date=March 8, 2021 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> | | CCC 5: Escalation || 2019 || 10+5 || ] (6) || ] || <ref>https://cccfiles.chess.com/archive/tournament-18208.pgn {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308035855/https://cccfiles.chess.com/archive/tournament-18208.pgn |date=March 8, 2021 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 6: Winter Classic || 2019 || 10+10 || ] (7) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-playing-blitz-after-stockfish-defends-title|title=Computer Chess Championship Plays Blitz After Stockfish Defends Title|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111185502/https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-playing-blitz-after-stockfish-defends-title|url-status=live}}</ref> | | CCC 6: Winter Classic || 2019 || 10+10 || ] (7) || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-playing-blitz-after-stockfish-defends-title|title=Computer Chess Championship Plays Blitz After Stockfish Defends Title|last=Cilento|first=Pete|website=Chess.com|date=March 20, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111185502/https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-playing-blitz-after-stockfish-defends-title|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 7: Blitz Bonanza || 2019 || 5+2 || ] (1) || ] || <ref name="CCC7">{{cite web |last1=Cilento |first1=Pete |title=Lc0 Wins Computer Chess Championship, Makes History |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/lc0-wins-computer-chess-championship-makes-history |website=Chess.com |access-date=April 18, 2019 |date=April 17, 2019 |archive-date=November 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235909/https://www.chess.com/news/view/lc0-wins-computer-chess-championship-makes-history |url-status=live }}</ref> | | CCC 7: Blitz Bonanza || 2019 || 5+2 || ] (1) || ] || <ref name="CCC7">{{cite web |last1=Cilento |first1=Pete |title=Lc0 Wins Computer Chess Championship, Makes History |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/lc0-wins-computer-chess-championship-makes-history |website=Chess.com |access-date=April 18, 2019 |date=April 17, 2019 |archive-date=November 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235909/https://www.chess.com/news/view/lc0-wins-computer-chess-championship-makes-history |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 8: Deep Dive || 2019 || 15+5 || ] (8) || ] ||<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-9-stockfish-lc0|title=Stockfish Strikes Back, Tops Lc0 In Computer Chess Championship|last=Pete (pete)|website=Chess.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525015326/https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-9-stockfish-lc0|url-status=live}}</ref> | | CCC 8: Deep Dive || 2019 || 15+5 || ] (8) || ] ||<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-9-stockfish-lc0|title=Stockfish Strikes Back, Tops Lc0 In Computer Chess Championship|last=Pete (pete)|website=Chess.com|date=May 24, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525015326/https://www.chess.com/news/view/computer-chess-championship-9-stockfish-lc0|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 9: The Gauntlet || 2019 || 5+2, 10+5 || ] (9) || |
| CCC 9: The Gauntlet || 2019 || 5+2, 10+5 || ] (9) || Leelenstein ||<ref name="CCC9">{{cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc-9-the-gauntlet-final |website=Chess.com |access-date=July 9, 2019 |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc-9-the-gauntlet-final |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 10: Double Digits || 2019 || 10+3 || Leelenstein (1) || ] ||<ref name="CCC10">{{cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc10-finals |website=Chess.com |access-date=July 30, 2019 |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc10-finals |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 11|| 2019 || 30+5 || ] (2) || ] ||<ref name="CCC11">{{cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc11-finals |website=Chess.com |access-date=December 27, 2019 |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc11-finals |url-status=live }}</ref> | | CCC 11|| 2019 || 30+5 || ] (2) || ] ||<ref name="CCC11">{{cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc11-finals |website=Chess.com |access-date=December 27, 2019 |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc11-finals |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 12: Bullet Madness!|| 2020 || 1+1 || ] (3) || |
| CCC 12: Bullet Madness!|| 2020 || 1+1 || ] (3) || Leelenstein ||<ref name="CCC12">{{cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc1218-scorpio-vs-stockfish-thirdplace-match |website=Chess.com |access-date=January 28, 2020 |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc1218-scorpio-vs-stockfish-thirdplace-match |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| CCC 13: Heptagonal || 2020 || 5+5 || ] (4) || ] ||<ref name="CCC13">{{cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc13-finals |website=Chess.com |access-date=April 30, 2020 |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc13-finals |url-status=live }}</ref> | | CCC 13: Heptagonal || 2020 || 5+5 || ] (4) || ] ||<ref name="CCC13">{{cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc13-finals |website=Chess.com |access-date=April 30, 2020 |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc13-finals |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc-20-rapid-finals |access-date=August 22, 2023 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> | |||
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|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=CCC: Torch vs Stockfish - Computer Chess Championship |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc21-bullet-finals |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship with Top Engines |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc22-blitz-finals |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Computer Chess Championship with Top Engines |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=ccc23-rapid-finals |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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! Event !! Year !! Time Controls !! Winner !! Runner-up !! Ref | ! Event !! Year !! Time Controls !! style="background-color:gold;" | Winner !! style="background-color:silver;" | Runner-up !! Ref | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Computer Chess Championship|url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=merry-queen-sac|access-date=February 24, 2022|website=Chess.com|archive-date=November 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=merry-queen-sac|url-status=live}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Computer Chess Championship|url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=merry-queen-sac|access-date=February 24, 2022|website=Chess.com|archive-date=November 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=merry-queen-sac|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Romantic Openings: Wing Gambit |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=romantic-openings-wing-gambit |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=Chess.com |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=romantic-openings-wing-gambit |url-status=live }}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Romantic Openings: Wing Gambit |url=https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=romantic-openings-wing-gambit |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=Chess.com |archive-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102011121/https://www.chess.com/computer-chess-championship#event=romantic-openings-wing-gambit |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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=== PogChamps === | === PogChamps === | ||
{{Main|PogChamps}} | {{Main|PogChamps}} | ||
Chess.com has hosted PogChamps, an amateur online tournament featuring ] streamers, since 2020. The first PogChamps featured |
Chess.com has hosted PogChamps, an amateur online tournament featuring ] streamers, since 2020. The first PogChamps featured streamers including ], ], ], and ]. New participants from PogChamps 2 included ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chess.com Launches PogChamps With Top Twitch Streamers |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chess-com-pogchamps-twitch-rivals |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=August 6, 2020 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> PogChamps 3, beginning in February 2021, debuted with a wider range of Internet personalities and celebrities, with new competitors including ], ], ], ], actor ], and rapper ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-02-28 |title=PogChamps 3 Infographics |url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/pogchamps-3-infographics-chess-com |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Chess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
=== Coaches === | |||
Chess.com provides an extensive feature for connecting with .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chess.com Coach |url=https://www.chess.com/coaches |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> Users can search for coaches at <ref>{{Cite web |title=Chess.com Coaches Club |url=https://www.chess.com/clubs/members/coaches |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> based on rating, language, and availability, and view detailed profiles that include teaching styles, experience, and rates. Coaches include top players like: ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=José Eduardo Martínez Alcántara |url=https://www.chess.com/member/jospem |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raunak Sadhwani |url=https://www.chess.com/member/raunaksadhwani2005 |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benjamin Bok |url=https://www.chess.com/member/gmbenjaminbok |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=Chess.com}}</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Internet chess server
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Chess.com homepage | |
Type of business | Internet chess server, Social media website |
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Type of site | Internet chess server |
Available in | 57 languages |
List of languagesAfrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Vietnamese | |
Founded | May 2007; 17 years ago (2007-05) |
Headquarters | United States |
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Key people |
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Industry | Internet |
Employees | 400+ |
URL | www |
Registration | Optional |
Users | 150 million+ |
Current status | Active |
Written in | Java, JavaScript, PHP |
Chess.com is an internet chess server and social networking website. One of the largest chess platforms in the world, the site has a freemium model in which some features are available for free, and others are available for accounts with subscriptions. Live online chess can be played against other users in daily, rapid, blitz or bullet time controls, with a number of chess variants available. Chess versus a chess engine, computer analysis, chess puzzles and teaching resources are offered.
Chess.com said it reached 100 million users on December 16, 2022, and has 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.
History
Founding
The domain Chess.com was set up in 1995 by Aficionado, a company based in Berkeley, California, to sell Chess Mentor, a chess-tutoring app. In 2005, Internet entrepreneur Erik Allebest and partner Jarom "Jay" Severson, who met as undergraduate students at Brigham Young University, bought the domain name and assembled a team of software developers to redevelop the site as a chess portal. The site was relaunched in 2007 with heavy campaigning and promotion on social media.
Two years later, Chess.com acquired a similar chess social networking site, chesspark.com. In October 2013, it acquired the Amsterdam-based chessvibes.com, a chess news site founded and operated by Dutch chess journalist Peter Doggers. Chessvibes continued to cover chess tournaments in a digital setting.
Growth in the 2010s
In 2014, the site announced that over a billion live games had been played on the site, including 100 million correspondence games. In January 2016, Chess.com announced a two-year overhaul of its "v3" interface. The site introduced features including computer analysis of games, and the chess variants of crazyhouse, three-check chess, king of the hill, chess960, atomic and bughouse. In June 2017, the 2,147,483,647th (2-1) game was played. This caused the app to stop working on 32-bit Apple iOS devices because the number was too large to be represented in device storage.
In May 2018, Chess.com acquired the commercial chess engine Komodo, which held an Elo rating of 3300+, third behind Stockfish and Houdini. The Komodo team also announced the addition of the probabilistic method of Monte Carlo tree search machine learning, the same methods used by the recent chess projects AlphaZero and Leela Chess Zero.
In November 2020, Chess.com acquired the rights to broadcast the World Chess Championship 2021, which is broadcast on live-streaming platform Twitch.
Response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Chess.com published two articles that were critical of the invasion and replaced Russian and Belarusian flags with grey flags that linked to these articles. In retaliation, Chess.com was blocked in Russia. The site blocked Sergey Karjakin, Russian (formerly Ukrainian) grandmaster, over his support for the invasion, and Karjakin in turn supported Russia's block of the website.
Chess cheating controversy
Main article: Carlsen–Niemann controversyIn September 2022, Chess.com was caught in a controversy regarding cheating in professional chess games. A controversy erupted with accusations by grandmaster Magnus Carlsen against Hans Niemann. Leaked emails revealed that some people cheated on the Chess.com platform in games involving prize money and that Chess.com removed some players' accounts, including grandmaster Maxim Dlugy, who had been found to be cheating. In August 2023, a US District Court judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by Niemann.
Chess.com Global Championship
In November 2022, The Chess.com Global Championship was inaugurated with a $1,000,000 prize pool. 8 players that advanced from the CGC Knockout competed for a $500,000 total prize fund and Global Champion title in the finals taking place in Toronto, Canada. Wesley So became the first Chess.com Global Champion, defeating Nihal Sarin in the finals with a match score of 4.5–1.5.
Subsidiary companies
ChessKid.com
For the Australian company, see Chess Kids.Chess.com runs the subsidiary site ChessKid.com for chess players that are under the minimum age requirement for Chess.com.
ChessKid.com has run a yearly online championship called CONIC (the ChessKid Online National Invitational Championship), since 2012 which is recognized by the United States Chess Federation. According to David Petty, the event organizer in 2013, ChessKid has made agreements and partnerships with chess associations in schools. In 2014, for a trial period. They have a long-term partnership with the NTCA (North Texas Chess Academy) which gives children access to online instructors.
Play Magnus Group
In August 2022, the Play Magnus Group accepted an offer to be acquired by Chess.com at a value of 800 million kr (US$80 million). The Play Magnus Group owns brands and businesses including the chess server chess24, the mobile app Play Magnus, the Champions Chess Tour, and the chess improvement website Chessable. On December 16, 2022, the acquisition was officially closed. According to Dot Esports, the Play Magnus Group was unable to make a "sustainable profit" on anything but Chessable, and the merge left "no other realistic chess competitor" except the free, open-source Lichess.
Tournaments and events
Speed Chess Championship
Chess.com has held the Speed Chess Championship annually since 2016, involving a single-elimination tournament featuring some of the world's best players. Nakamura has won five championships, while Carlsen has won four.
Tournament formula
The most important elements of the tournament formula:
- 16-player single-elimination bracket
- Matches consist of three segments: 90 minutes of 5+1, 60 minutes of 3+1, and 30 minutes of 1+1.
- The player with the most cumulative points at the end of the match wins.
- Games that start before the time for a segment runs out count toward the final score.
- Players can resign from the match within the last 10 minutes of the 1+1 segment, with the player's win percentage being capped at 35%.
- In case of equal number of points – tiebreaks:
- A four-game 1+1 match.
- A single bidding armageddon game with a base time of 5 minutes.
Winners of Speed Chess Championships
No | Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Prize fund |
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1 | 2016 | Magnus Carlsen | Hikaru Nakamura | 14.5–10.5 | $40,000 |
2 | 2017 | Magnus Carlsen | Hikaru Nakamura | 18–9 | $50,000 |
3 | 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Wesley So | 15.5–12.5 | $55,000 |
4 | 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Wesley So | 19.5–14.5 | $50,000 |
5 | 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 18.5–12.5 | $100,000 |
6 | 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Wesley So | 23–8 | $100,000 |
7 | 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Magnus Carlsen | 14.5–13.5 | $100,000 |
8 | 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | Hikaru Nakamura | 13.5–12.5 | $150,000 |
9 | 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Alireza Firouzja | 23.5-7.5 | $175,000 |
Daily Chess Championships
Tournament formula
The tournament starts on January 1 and, depending on the number of participants, consists of 4 or 5 rounds. All players are divided into groups (up to 12 people ), and only the winners advance to the next round. Players play in each round a maximum of 22 games simultaneously (with each opponent as White and Black), with a maximum of one day allocated for each move. So it can be considered a form of correspondence chess. The winner of the Championship is the player who accumulates the most points in the final round.
Winners of Daily Chess Championships
No | Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Number of players |
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1 | 2018 | Jbd735 | USA Rob King | RUS Alexey Zimin | 7344 |
2 | 2019 | GER Sascha Grimm | Jbd735 | NED Daan Brandenburg | 11609 |
3 | 2020 | DEN Uffe Vinther-Schou | RUS Andrei Belozerov | TUR Irmak Sipahioglu | 16831 |
4 | 2021 | DEN Uffe Vinther-Schou | RUS Andrei Belozerov | UKR Leonid Starozhilov POL Marcin Szymański |
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5 | 2022 | USA NefariousNebula | RUS Andrei Belozerov | USA volunteers1998 | 33633 |
6 | 2023 | POL Marcin Szymański | RUS DanilinDP | POL Kacper Drozdowski | 35000 |
7 | 2024 | ? | ? | ? | 60466 |
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PRO Chess League
Winners of PRO Chess League
No | Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score |
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1 | 2017 | St. Louis Arch Bishops | Norway Gnomes | 9–7 |
2 | 2018 | Armenia Eagles | Chengdu Pandas | 12–11 |
3 | 2019 | St. Louis Arch Bishops | Baden-Baden Snowballs | 10–6 |
4 | 2020 | St. Louis Arch Bishops | Canada Chessbrahs/Chengde Panda | 9.5-6.5 |
5 | 2021 | Russia Wizards | St. Louis Arch Bishops | 9–7 |
6 | 2023 | Gotham Knights | Shanghai Tigers | 9.5-6.5 |
Titled Tuesdays
Titled Tuesday is an 11-round Swiss-system 3+1 blitz chess tournament held twice every Tuesday where all entrants must have a chess title and their full legal name displayed on their Chess.com account. The event started as a monthly 9 round tournament. The first edition was held on October 28, 2014 with a total prize fund of $1000, including $500 for first place, and was won by Baadur Jobava. It became a weekly event on April 7, 2020, permanently became 11 rounds on October 20, 2020, and on February 1, 2022, the prize fund went from $1600 to $2500, with $1000 for first place, and two events began to be held every week instead of one. As of August 28, 2024, GM Hikaru Nakamura has the most tournament wins since October 2020 with 77, followed by GM Magnus Carlsen with 20, and GM Dmitry Andreikin with 17. Other super grandmaster winners include Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alexander Grischuk, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Fabiano Caruana.
In June 2018, Chess.com held a special version of the tournament for which the winner would go on to participate in the Isle of Man International which had a prize fund of £144,000. Iranian GM Pouria Darini won the event.
Death Matches
Death Matches were introduced in January 2012. They feature titled players taking part in a series of blitz games over a non-stop 3-hour period (5-minute, 3-minute and 1-minute, all with a one-second increment). There have been 38 deathmatches, participants including the grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura, Dmitry Andreikin, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Lê Quang Liêm, Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana, Judit Polgár and Nigel Short.
Chess.com Computer Chess Championship
In November 2017, Chess.com held an open tournament, called the Chess.com Computer Chess Championship (CCCC, later CCC), with the ten strongest chess engines, with $2,500 in prize money. The top-two engines competed in a "Superfinal" tournament between the two finalists – Stockfish and Houdini. In the 20-game Superfinal, Stockfish won over Houdini with a score 10.5–9.5. Five games were decisive, with 15 ending in a draw. Of the decisive games, three games were won by Stockfish, and two by Houdini.
In August 2018, the site announced that the Chess.com Computer Chess Championship has returned, this time as a non-stop tournament for chess engines.
Event | Year | Time controls | Winner | Runner-up | Ref |
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Computer Chess Championship | 2017 | 15+2 | Stockfish (1) | Houdini | |
CCC 1: Rapid Rumble | 2018 | 15+5 | Stockfish (2) | Houdini | |
CCC 2: Blitz Battle | 2018 | 5+2 | Stockfish (3) | Komodo | |
CCC 3: Rapid Redux | 2019 | 30+5 | Stockfish (4) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 4: Bullet Brawl | 2019 | 1+2 | Stockfish (5) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 5: Escalation | 2019 | 10+5 | Stockfish (6) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 6: Winter Classic | 2019 | 10+10 | Stockfish (7) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 7: Blitz Bonanza | 2019 | 5+2 | Leela Chess Zero (1) | Stockfish | |
CCC 8: Deep Dive | 2019 | 15+5 | Stockfish (8) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 9: The Gauntlet | 2019 | 5+2, 10+5 | Stockfish (9) | Leelenstein | |
CCC 10: Double Digits | 2019 | 10+3 | Leelenstein (1) | Stockfish | |
CCC 11 | 2019 | 30+5 | Leela Chess Zero (2) | Stockfish | |
CCC 12: Bullet Madness! | 2020 | 1+1 | Leela Chess Zero (3) | Leelenstein | |
CCC 13: Heptagonal | 2020 | 5+5 | Leela Chess Zero (4) | Stockfish | |
CCC 14 | 2020 | 15+5, 5+2, 1+1 | Leela Chess Zero (5) | Leelenstein | |
CCC Blitz 2020 | 2020 | 5+5 | Stockfish (10) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC Rapid 2021 | 2021 | 15+3 | Stockfish (11) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC Blitz 2021 | 2021 | 5+5 | Stockfish (12) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC Chess 960 Blitz | 2021 | 5+5 | Stockfish (13) | Dragon | |
CCC 16: Rapid | 2021 | 15+3 | Stockfish (14) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 16: Bullet | 2021 | 2+1 | Stockfish (15) | Dragon | |
CCC 16: Blitz | 2022 | 5+5 | Stockfish (16) | Dragon | |
CCC 17: Rapid | 2022 | 15+3 | Stockfish (17) | Dragon | |
CCC 17: Bullet | 2022 | 2+1 | Stockfish (18) | Dragon | |
CCC 17: Blitz | 2022 | 5+5 | Stockfish (19) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 18: Rapid | 2022 | 15+3 | Stockfish (20) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 19: Blitz | 2022 | 5+5 | Stockfish (21) | Dragon | |
CCC 19: Rapid | 2022 | 15+3 | Stockfish (22) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 19: Bullet | 2023 | 1+1 | Stockfish (23) | Dragon | |
CCC 20: Blitz | 2023 | 3+2 | Stockfish (24) | Dragon | |
CCC 20: Rapid | 2023 | 10+3 | Stockfish (25) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 20: Bullet | 2023 | 1+1 | Stockfish (26) | Torch | |
CCC 21: Blitz | 2023 | 3+2 | Stockfish (27) | Torch | |
CCC 21: Rapid | 2023 | 10+3 | Stockfish (28) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 21: Bullet | 2023 | 1+1 | Stockfish (29) | Torch | |
CCC 22: Blitz | 2024 | 3+2 | Stockfish (30) | Torch | |
CCC 22: Rapid | 2024 | 10+3 | Stockfish (31) | Leela Chess Zero | |
CCC 22: Bullet | 2024 | 1+1 | Stockfish (32) | Torch | |
CCC 23: Blitz | 2024 | 3+2 | Stockfish (33) | Torch | |
CCC 23: Rapid | 2024 | 10+3 | Stockfish (34) | Leela Chess Zero |
Event | Year | Time Controls | Winner | Runner-up | Ref |
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CPU Blitz Madness | 2020 | 3+2 | Stockfish | an older version of Stockfish | |
Trillion-Node Throwdown III | 2020 | 150+5 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero on the CPU | |
No-Castle II | 2020 | 5+2 | Stockfish | an older version of Stockfish | |
Bullet Chess is Fun | 2020 | 2+1 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Checkmate in 4 | 2020 | 3+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Odds Ladder | 2020 | 3+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Merry Queen Sac | 2020 | 2+1 | Stockfish | Stoofvlees | |
Budapest Bullet | 2020 | 2+1 | Leela Chess Zero | Stockfish | |
King Gambit Madness | 2021 | 5+5 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Drawkiller Update Party | 2021 | 2+1 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
To Castle Or Not To Castle II | 2021 | 3+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Eco Mega-Match 2 (part 1) | 2021 | 1+1 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Eco Mega-Match 2 (part 2) | 2021 | 1+1 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Caro-Kann Special | 2021 | 5+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
King's Indian Defense Special | 2021 | 10+2 | Leela Chess Zero | Stockfish | |
Dutch Defense Special | 2021 | 10+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Evans Gambit Madness | 2021 | 10+2 | Leela Chess Zero | Stockfish | |
Sicilian Najdorf Special | 2021 | 10+2 | Stockfish | Dragon | |
Belgian Stew | 2021 | 2+1 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Saragossa | 2021 | 2+1 | Leela Chess Zero | Stockfish | |
Double Bongcloud, Rapid | 2021 | 10+2 | Leela Chess Zero | Stockfish | |
The Hillbilly Attack | 2021 | 10+2 | Leela Chess Zero | Dragon | |
Romantic Openings: Danish Gambit Accepted | 2021 | 3+2 | Stockfish | Dragon | |
Romantic Openings: Evans Gambit Accepted | 2021 | 3+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Romantic Openings: Urusov Gambit Accepted | 2021 | 5+2 | Stockfish | Dragon | |
Romantic Openings: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 2021 | 5+2 | Stockfish | Dragon | |
Romantic Openings: Stafford Gambit | 2021 | 1+2 | Leela Chess Zero | Stockfish | |
Romantic Openings: Calabrese Countergambit | 2021 | 5+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Romantic Openings: Traxler Counterattack | 2021 | 5+2 | Leela Chess Zero | Stockfish | |
No Black Castling | 2022 | 5+5 | Stockfish | Dragon | |
Draw Killer | 2022 | 15+5 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Romantic Openings: Wing Gambit | 2022 | 5+2 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Chess 324 Bonus | 2022 | 5+2 | Stockfish | Dragon | |
Classical Cup #1 | 2023 | 30+5 | Stockfish | Leela Chess Zero | |
Rating Brawl: Fall 2023 | 2023 | 1+1 | Stockfish | Torch |
PogChamps
Main article: PogChampsChess.com has hosted PogChamps, an amateur online tournament featuring Twitch streamers, since 2020. The first PogChamps featured streamers including xQcOW, MoistCr1TiKaL, Ludwig Ahgren, and forsen. New participants from PogChamps 2 included itsHafu and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. PogChamps 3, beginning in February 2021, debuted with a wider range of Internet personalities and celebrities, with new competitors including MrBeast, Neekolul, Myth, Pokimane, actor Rainn Wilson, and rapper Logic.
Coaches
Chess.com provides an extensive feature for connecting with professional chess coaches. Users can search for coaches at Chess.com Coaches Club based on rating, language, and availability, and view detailed profiles that include teaching styles, experience, and rates. Coaches include top players like: José Eduardo Martínez Alcántara, Raunak Sadhwani, and Benjamin Bok.
See also
Notes
- Since 2020, due to the steadily growing number of players, a 5-round format is necessary.
- If the number of all players in a given round is not divisible by 12, smaller groups are created. In case all groups cannot be of the same size, players with the highest rankings go to smaller groups.
- In case of equal points, all winners in the group advance.
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