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Chess.com: The Ultimate Online Chess Experience

Join a global community of over 120 million chess players from around the world and dive into the captivating world of chess, universally hailed as the best strategy game.

Unlimited 3D chess games await you on Chess.com, along with a wealth of resources to help improve your game. With access to 500,000+ tactics puzzles, interactive lessons, videos, and a diverse range of 100 powerful computer opponents, you'll unlock your inner chess master.

Play Chess Online for Free:

• Engage in free 2-player chess mode and enjoy the game with friends
• Expand your network and chat with fellow players while playing
• Participate in online tournaments with thousands of other players
• Experience real-time games ranging from quick one-minute matches to longer, more immersive sessions
• Engage in casual correspondence games at your own pace
• Dive into exciting chess variants like Chess960 (Fischer-Random), Puzzle Rush, Puzzle Battle, and blindfold chess
• Explore additional chess variants such as bullet chess, 3-check, king of the hill, crazyhouse, doubles (bughouse), fog of war and more

Chess Tactics & Chess Puzzles:

• Challenge yourself with over 500,000 unique chess puzzles
• Rated mode adjusts to your skill level for optimal improvement
• Race against time in Puzzle Rush to achieve high scores
• Enhance specific skills through puzzles with various themes (mate in 1, mate in 2, mate in 3, perpetual check, endgames, pin, fork, skewer, sacrifice, etc.)

Chess Lessons:

• Access hundreds of high-quality chess lessons and instructional videos from masters
• Engage in interactive tutorials that offer tips and recommendations
• Master chess rules and strategies through a comprehensive lesson plan covering openings, middlegames, and endgames

Play Chess Online against the Computer:

• Select your preferred difficulty level to challenge the computer
• Analyze your games to identify mistakes and areas for improvement
• Discover your limits by facing off against the toughest computer opponents

Chess Community:

• Join a vibrant community of over 120 million online chess players
• Witness over 20 million chess games played daily
• Connect with players of all skill levels, from beginners to grandmasters
• Compete for top-ranking positions in online chess leaderboards and join the ranks of the best players
• Follow popular chess superstars with millions of followers, including Hikaru, GothamChess, Botez, Magnus, and many more

And So Much More:

• Play chess games offline against the computer
• Access articles from renowned authors, coaches, and trainers
• Build an unbeatable opening repertoire with the opening explorer (Queen's Gambit, Caro-Kann Defense, Sicilian Defense, etc.)
• Enjoy offline chess sessions with your friends
• Send messages and challenge your friends to free chess games
• Personalize your chess experience with 20+ board themes, 2D & 3D chess pieces, and background options
• Gain in-depth performance stats about your games, puzzles, and lessons
• Engage in lively community forums that foster interaction and learning

Playing chess online has never been easier and more rewarding! Chess.com is the unrivaled platform where you can connect with friends and players from all corners of the globe, or enjoy a game of chess offline at your convenience.

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