Welcome to ChessWorld.net
Enjoy relaxed, friendly online chess games with players from around the globe. No pressure, just pure chess fun at your own pace.
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Enjoy relaxed, friendly online chess games with players from around the globe. No pressure, just pure chess fun at your own pace.
Join Now – It’s Free!
“All of the things on the list attracted me to become a full member!”
– Timothy Foster, England (Rating: 1446)“Analysis board is great to study potential moves.”
– babkjl, Canada (Rating: 1953)“In my opinion, ChessWorld is already the leader in server-based chess...”
– Reyn, Canada (Rating: 1521)“This site is an incredible live study course… From the intense new experiments of the young chess players to the book chess of the old (me at least), this site seems to have the answers.”
– dailylama, United States (Rating: 1262)“Best features – members tips, analyse and playthrough boards.”
– puff bartok, Scotland (Rating: 1158)“Immediately after registering, I was invited to play several games… endless options!”
– Dr. JohnL, United States (Rating: 1652)“Unlike real-time chess, I’m not obligated to sit out a whole game at once.”
– Viscount Naseby, United States (Rating: 1204)“Thanks for your efforts to maintain a great site!”
– Sporty, United Kingdom (Rating: 1699)“You can make moves from work, from home, wherever, and you always have your notes with you.”
– T-bonics, Canada (Rating: 1113)“I get especially attached to the rating system which creates a good competitive edge.”
– Handy, United Kingdom (Rating: 1819)“Thank you for making this site the best email chess site!”
– cathy_49, United States (Rating: 931)“Chessworld is a great site, very addictive… terrific value and great fun.”
– Decus Tutamen, Canada (Rating: 2616)“This site allows me to find people to play and continue to learn the game.”
– mike1745, United States (Rating: 1680)“I enjoy meeting people from all over the world and playing chess.”
– lonny, United States (Rating: 2058)“Ease of use along with excellent and clear features... it must be getting pretty hard to improve upon.”
– Impulsive, United Kingdom (Rating: 1178)ChessWorld.net offers one of the most flexible and enjoyable ways to play chess online. Our correspondence-style format helps players reduce blunders, deepen strategic understanding, and play at a pace that fits real life. Whether you're learning, competing, or just enjoying the game, there's something here for you.
Fully Customisable Interface: Play with seasonal colours, adjust the layout, and choose your favorite board and piece styles for a personalised chess experience.
ChessWorld Rating Progress: Full Members usually play competitive rated games and build up their ChessWorld rating over time.
Analysis Board: Try out different move ideas before committing to the best one.
Opponent Stats: Study your opponents' performance history to prepare better.
In-Game Notepad: Record your plans, threats, and future move ideas directly within the game.
ChessWorld Rating System: Track your rating growth and compare with other members.
Member-Annotated Games: Browse over 2,000 member-annotated games for inspiration and study.
Master Game Collection: Explore over 1.7 million games from classical and modern chess greats.
“ChessWorld is such a friendly online playing site encouraging chat between moves, handshakes and goodies etc that it has even hosted real life social events all around the world!”