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Community

Blundered your game and wondering if resigning is rude? Or should you play until checkmate? Learn here about the etiquette on Chess.com!

What is good etiquette on Chess.com?

All avatars are welcome on Chess.com, but some content is restricted. Review the guidelines to keep your account in good standing!

What kind of avatars are allowed?

What are the rules of behavior for Live Chess?

Learn more about Chess.com’s rules and how to keep your account in good standing by following our policies.

Is it against the rules to impersonate another member or club?

Learn how to contact our Support team on the Chess.com website and mobile apps!

Contact us

Media contact

If you're going through a tough time, here you can find information to connect with a professional who can offer support.

Resources for personal support

Understand site rules, etiquette, impersonation policies, and how to contact support.

Policies & support

How do I send a friend request?

Learn how to cancel the friend requests you have sent to make room for more or in case you sent one by accident.

How do I cancel a friend request I sent?

Discover how to find your pending friend requests on Chess.com and learn how to accept or decline them on both the website and mobile apps.

How do I accept or decline a friend request?

How do I remove a friend?

How do I play a friend?

Learn how to quickly message a member on Chess.com or send a customized message from your inbox with images, smileys, diagrams, and more!

How do I send a message?

If you send or receive a lot of messages on Chess.com, organizing your inbox can help! Here's how to delete, archive, and restore messages.

How do I manage my inbox?

Learn how to start a live chat with a friend and keep the chat window open while navigating the site or even playing a game on Chess.com!

How do I open a chat window with my friend?

How do I chat with other players in live chess?

Learn how to quickly send an emoji or a premade phrase to your opponent, saving time and keeping the focus on your game!

How do I use the Quickchat tool in Live Chess?

Learn how to use commands, shortcuts, and console tools on Chess.com and get things done faster without needing to click through menus.

What chat commands can I use in game chat?

You can turn off in-game chat, disable messaging from other members entirely, or limit messages to only your friends.

How can I play without chat messages?

Learn how to join the conversation on Chess.com streams using your Chess.com or Twitch account!

How do I chat on a chess stream?

Learn how to manage the members you follow and receive alerts only from those you want to stay updated with!

How do I follow or un-follow someone?

How can I see who my followers are?

Add or remove friends, chat in live games, and manage inbox and chat preferences.

Friends & Chat

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions from club admins all in one place!

Club Admins FAQ

Learn which club types are not allowed on Chess.com and how to handle discussions about these topics in your club.

What are the Club guidelines on Chess.com?

Chess.com Clubs are a great way to meet people in your area, organize events, or start a fan club!

How do Chess.com clubs work?

Learn about the different club roles available on Chess.com, each with unique abilities to help you manage and grow your club!

What are the different club roles?

Learn how to find and join clubs on Chess.com, giving you access to private forums, chats, and club matches!

How do I join a club on Chess.com?

How do I quit a club?

How do I create a club?

Learn how to send club invites to members and grow your club as an admin, super admin, or club owner on Chess.com!

How do I invite someone to join my club?

As an admin or super admin, you can mute, unmute, ban, and unban club members. Learn how to manage members effectively here.

How can I manage my club members?

Learn how to manage your club's admins and the process for replacing an inactive super admin through a club vote.

How do I add, remove, or change a club admin?

How do I use club chat?

How do I post a forum topic in my club?

Discover how to challenge other clubs to a match on Chess.com as a coordinator or higher within your club.

How do I challenge another club?

Find out how clubs can compete in Multi-Club Arenas on Chess.com, where any number of clubs and members can join in the fun!

How can I create a Multi Club Arena?

I'm experiencing harassment or other abuse in my club. What can I do?

What are club matches?

Community Leagues offer a fantastic opportunity to represent your nation, state, city, or community in various chess formats.

How do I join a Community League?

How do I join a club match?

Learn how clubs work, from joining and managing clubs to chat, roles, and challenges.

Clubs

Learn what a chess title is, its abbreviations, and which titles are recognized by Chess.com!

What are the different chess titles?

Learn about the requirements for earning a FIDE title or becoming a National Master!

How do I get a chess title (Grandmaster, IM, etc.)?

Learn where to find the form to verify your titled Chess.com account and what you'll need to complete the process!

How do I get my title added to my Chess.com profile?

Does Chess.com offer benefits for elite or titled players?

Learn the rules for titled Chess.com accounts, including second accounts, and how to request lifetime Diamond membership for them.

What are the rules for titled player accounts?

Join Titled Tuesday on Chess.com by navigating to Play > Tournaments or Play > New Game, then click 'Join' under Upcoming Live Tournaments.

How do I join Titled Tuesday?

If you're interested in participating in a prize money event, learn about Chess.com Proctor and why you need it!

What is the Chess.com Proctor?

Who are the best players in the world?

Learn how to get a chess title, how to join titled events, and what perks and rules apply to titled players on Chess.com.

Titles, titled players & events

How do I make a blog?

Each Chess.com member gets access to a personal blog upon signing up. Learn how to customize your blog's title and URL.

How can I change my blog's title and URL?

Every Chess.com member has access to a personal blog. Learn how to create and customize your blog posts to suit your style!

How do I make a new post on my blog?

Learn how to use the editor tools on Chess.com and personalize your comments on games, forums and blog posts!

How do I use the advanced editor tools?

Discover where to find blogs to read on Chess.com and learn how to follow your favorite authors so you never miss a post!

How do I find blogs to read?

What are 'Top Bloggers' and how do I become one?

How do I post a new forum topic?

How do I put a game or puzzle in a forum post?

All articles are written by Chess.com staff and chess masters. Learn where to find them and start improving your game!

How do I find articles to read?

When you comment on a forum topic, you're automatically following it. Learn how to unfollow it and avoid unwanted notifications!

How do I follow or unfollow a Forum topic?

Learn how to upvote or downvote comments on Chess.com to highlight useful content or reduce visibility of negative contributions.

What does upvoting/downvoting a comment do?

How do I read the latest news on Chess.com?

Learn how to post in forums, create and personalize your blog, and discover content from other members.

Blogs & forums

If you’d like to try new features before they’re officially released, join the Beta and help us improve!

How do I join the Beta?

Find out how to become a Chess.com affiliate and earn a commission whenever someone signs up for a premium membership through your link.

How do I become a Chess.com affiliate?

Learn the requirements to become a coach on Chess.com and discover how to find a coach to guide you in improving your chess skills.

How do I find (or become) a chess coach?

Find available coaches on Chess.com and choose the one that best fits your needs to guide you on your chess journey!

How do I set up a lesson with a coach?

If you're offering coaching services on Chess.com, here are some effective ways to reach more students and help them improve their game.

How can I find more students on Chess.com?

How can I contribute to the Chess.com community?

Is there a Bug Bounty? Can I get paid for finding bugs?

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Get a free month of Discord Nitro by beating our bots, and one month of Chess.com Diamond for Nitro users!

Discord September partnership

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Discover how to join the Beta, become an affiliate, and contribute to the community.

How can I watch a game?

Learn about ChessTV and how to find the full schedule, so you never miss your favorite streams!

What is ChessTV?

Learn how to start streaming on Chess.com and where to apply to become listed as a streamer once you've built a consistent audience.

How do I become a Chess.com streamer?

Learn the guidelines for creating and sharing content on Chess.com, including rules about monetization, branding, and acceptable content.

What kind of content can I stream or post?

Learn how to have your event featured on Chess.com's Events page and explore the key features our Events page has to offer!

How can I broadcast my event on Chess.com?

How do I watch the Computer Chess Championship?

Learn how to stream, watch games, or broadcast your own events on Chess.com.

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What is Chess.com?

Learn how to navigate the key features on your Chess.com homepage—the first page you see after creating your account!

Welcome to Chess.com!

Can I get a job at Chess.com? Are you hiring?

How can I donate to Chess.com?

You can verify someone's employment or past employment at Chess.com by submitting a request through Truework's website.

How can I verify the current or past employment of someone at Chess.com?

How do I buy Chess.com merch or chess equipment?

Who owns Chess.com? Who runs the site?

Find info about Chess.com’s team, partnerships, and how to apply for a job or verify staff.

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