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Unlimited access to all
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Platinum
Access to many features!
Gold
The basic perks
You will receive a credit of $0 if you change plans.
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Video Lessons from Top Players
Watch and listen as Grandmasters and top players explain chess to you! From openings to brilliant games to endgame technique, there are videos covering all chess topics. So sit back, put your feet up, and give your brain a workout!
- In-depth video analysis of games and positions
- A new lesson released almost every day!
 Video Lessons
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Unlimited |
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Chess Mentor Online Training
Chess Mentor is the best interactive chess training system ever created! Access thousands of lessons, learn how Grandmasters think about each move, and become a better player!
Click here to try Chess Mentor for FREE!
 Chess Mentor Online Training
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Unlimited |
5 lessons /day |
3 lessons /day |
Computer Analysis
Do you wonder why you lost a game? What were your critical mistakes and what winning moves did you miss? Our super-computers analyze your game and give you a fully-annotated report!
- Grandmaster-level computer game analysis
- Full notation on mistakes and blunders
 Computer Analysis of Games
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Unlimited |
25 /week |
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Chess.com TV
Watch Chess.com TV for live broadcasts of major chess events, interviews with top players, weekly radio shows, game analysis, and much more!
Click here to watch Chess.com TV!
 Chess.com TV - Live Shows
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Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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Game Explorer
Search your games, your opponents' games, or millions of master chess games to see what openings are being playing with full win/draw/loss statistics! Or, look through a database of standard openings and discuss the opening with other Chess.com members.
- Access to millions of Master+ games
- Search through all games from Chess.com
- Ability to save your favorite openings/positions
Platinum and Diamond Members have unlimited access. Gold Members have unlimited access to the Master+ Games and their own games, but limited access to other members' games. Basic Members are limited in their searches and cannot search their own games.
Click here to check out the Game Explorer!
 Openings & Game Explorer
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Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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Tactics Trainer
"Chess is 99% tactics!" Hone your tactics skills by spending time going through thousands and thousands of tactical positions where you are challenged to find the best moves!
- Track your "Tactics Rating" over time
- See full computer analysis of the moves
- Comment on tactics with other players
Platinum/Diamond Members have unlimited access. Gold Members are limited to 25 problems per day. Basic Members are limited to 5 problems per day.
Click here to check out the Tactics Trainer!
 Tactics Trainer
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Unlimited |
Unlimited |
25 /day |
Live Tournaments
Live Tournaments start every 10 minutes, with your choice of popular bullet, blitz & rapid time-controls! Premium members can play in more tournaments!
 Live Tournaments
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Unlimited |
Unlimited |
3 /day |
Chess.com Turn-based Tournaments
Compete in Official Chess.com turn-based tournaments or smaller round-robin tournaments. Premium Members can play in more turn-based tournaments. Premium Members can also run their own turn-based tournaments with more players, more options, and more total tournaments!
Click here to see Chess.com Tournaments!
Turn-Based Tournaments
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Unlimited |
Unlimited |
10 /time |
Performance Stats
Check out rating and statistics for Turn-based and Live Chess! Premium Members can view graphs on rating, wins/losses, ranking, best wins, worst loss, and other stats including performance against other individual players. Basic members get rating, win/loss/draw, and time per move.
 Performance Stats
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Full (all members) |
Full (all members) |
Self Only |
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- Auto Time-out Protection
- Custom Themes
- Games/Video on Profile
- Vacation Time
- Computer Workout
- Vote Chess
- 3D Boards and Pieces
- Private Forums
- Interactive Maps
- Games Archive
- Groups and Teams
- Faster Load Times
- Premium Member Icon
- Support Chess.com
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I signup if I don't have a credit card?
If you don't have a credit card you can use the Paypal option on the checkout page.
You can also send a check or money order to Chess.com, PO Box 60400, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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What if I want to just try a plan? Can I cancel it or change it for any reason?
Yes.
Take a plan for a test drive and if you’re not satisfied for any reason, you can get a full refund for up to 30 days.
No questions asked.
If you just want to switch to a different plan you can do so at any time in your "Membership" settings without any penalties.
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How can I upgrade, downgrade, or change plans?
You can change plans any time without losing your membership credit! Simply choose your new plan and your existing membership credit will be applied to your new membership plan.
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Will I really get better at chess?
Yes.
With a premium plan, you will get access to the best chess training tools available.
Our internal studies show that premium members are able to improve their game much faster than regular members.
Whether you're a beginner or an expert, a premium membership will help take your game to the next level
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How do these compare to the free plan?
With a free plan you can play live and turn-based chess, but you get very limited access to tactics trainer, tournaments, videos, and other training resources and membership benefits.
To make free plans possible, ads are displayed throughout the site for free members.
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How do I get a free trial?
You actually don't need a free trial – all memberships include a 30-day money-back no-questions-asked guarantee! So signup now and get started.
We do also offer no-money-down free trials, but those are only offered occasionally to random accounts.
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Will my plan also upgrade my iPhone, iPad, or Android app?
Yes.
The plan you choose here will sync with your mobile apps so you can enjoy our mobile premium features like Videos, Tactics Trainer, and Computer Workouts (and no ads).
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I'd like to give a Gift Membership to someone. How can I do that?
To give a gift membership simply click here and you can upgrade some else's account.
That's really nice of you!
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I have more questions about memberships. Where can I ask questions?
No problem – we're here to answer your questions! Click here to contact our support staff and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!