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Play Chess Online Free at ChessWorld.net

Enjoy relaxed, friendly online chess games with players from around the globe. ChessWorld.net specialises in correspondence-style, daily turn-based play, giving you time to think, improve, and enjoy chess at your own pace — whether you're new or experienced.

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ChessWorld.net online chess board for daily turn-based correspondence games

What Our Members Are Saying

“All of the things on the list attracted me to become a full member!”

, England (Rating: 1446 )

“Analysis board is great to study potential moves.”

, Canada (Rating: 1953 )

“In my opinion, ChessWorld is already the leader in server-based chess...”

, 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.”

, United States (Rating: 1262 )

“Best features – members tips, analyse and playthrough boards.”

, Scotland (Rating: 1158 )

“Immediately after registering, I was invited to play several games… endless options!”

, United States (Rating: 1652 )

“Unlike real-time chess, I’m not obligated to sit out a whole game at once.”

, United States (Rating: 1204 )

“Thanks for your efforts to maintain a great site!”

, United Kingdom (Rating: 1699 )

“You can make moves from work, from home, wherever, and you always have your notes with you.”

, Canada (Rating: 1113 )

“I get especially attached to the rating system which creates a good competitive edge.”

, United Kingdom (Rating: 1819 )

“Thank you for making this site the best email chess site!”

, United States (Rating: 931 )

“Chessworld is a great site, very addictive… terrific value and great fun.”

, Canada (Rating: 2616 )

“This site allows me to find people to play and continue to learn the game.”

, United States (Rating: 1680 )

“I enjoy meeting people from all over the world and playing chess.”

, United States (Rating: 2058 )

“Ease of use along with excellent and clear features... it must be getting pretty hard to improve upon.”

, United Kingdom (Rating: 1178 )

Why Choose ChessWorld.net for Daily, Turn-Based Chess?

Here’s what makes ChessWorld.net especially well suited to thoughtful, turn-based chess players.

  1. Play multiple games simultaneously: Always have interesting positions to return to and apply new strategic ideas.
  2. Play from anywhere: No software required — perfect for flexible play at home or on the go.
  3. Find opponents worldwide: Enjoy chess with anyone, anytime, across different time zones.
  4. Think deeper per move: Take time to calculate, visualise, and reduce blunders.
  5. Learn as you go: Review every move and pattern as part of the playing experience.
  6. Make meaningful connections: Chat with opponents and enjoy a friendly, social chess community.
  7. Sharpen your fundamentals: Build better habits naturally through thoughtful play.
  8. Play instantly: Register free in seconds — no downloads required.
  9. Play like the greats: Explore classic ideas inspired by legendary players of the past.

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Explore Powerful Features for Thoughtful Chess Play

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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 Graph

ChessWorld Rating Progress: Full Members usually play competitive rated games and build up their ChessWorld rating over time.

Analysis Board

Analysis Board: Try out different move ideas before committing — ideal for careful, turn-based play.

Opponent Stats

Opponent Stats: Study your opponents’ past games and trends to prepare between moves.

In-Game Notepad

In-Game Notepad: Record plans, threats, and long-term ideas during thoughtful correspondence games.

Rating System

ChessWorld Rating System: Track your rating growth and compare with other members.

Annotated Games

Member-Annotated Games: Browse over 2,000 member-annotated games for inspiration and study.

Master Game Collection

Master Game Collection: Explore over 1.7 million games from classical and modern chess greats.

Friendly and Social Community

ChessWorld Social Overview

“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!”

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