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    • Major Updates for Android & iPhone!!

      Hi all! Those of you who like to get your chess on with your Android or iOS device will be happy to know that we've got MAJOR updates on both platforms this week! (Apple is still reviewing the submission but it could be in Store any time now.) ... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Apr 18, 2012
      • | 3668 views
      • | 79 comments
    • Live Chess Updates!

      Hi all! Earlier today we implemented some neat changes to Live Chess. Many of the changes were "under the covers" (performance, stability, and/or anti-cheating), but there are a few things we wanted to highlight: A new Game Archive tab! Now yo... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Apr 17, 2012
      • | 1563 views
      • | 19 comments
    • Live Chess Changes | We're Seeking a Writer!

      Live Chess Enhancements!As you may have noticed already, we made some excellent changes to Live Chess yesterday! In addition to performance & stability enhancements under the covers, here's some of what's new...- You can now observe Live tourn... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Mar 9, 2012
      • | 3759 views
      • | 16 comments
    • Live Chess Enhancements - 2012-01-25

      Greetings, chess-fans! Today in Live Chess, we made dozens of minor (and not so minor) fixes and enhancements that we want to tell you about! Well, some of them at least… :) Probably the first thing you'll notice are the new L... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Jan 25, 2012
      • | 2937 views
      • | 60 comments
    • 1st Master Marathon this Wednesday!

      Yes, indeed! ALL members are invited to join us Wednesday morning (10 am Pacific) for the ultimate showdown: a thrilling non-stop marathon of bullet-chess stamina! Blunders will certainly NOT be "pardoned" as our two sometimes-friendly Directors... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Jan 7, 2012
      • | 5555 views
      • | 72 comments
    • 1st Master Death Match & Video Contest Winner!

      Happy New Year! 2011 was an awesome year here at Chess.com and we got a lot done: A new & improved Live Chess platform! Live Chess tournaments! Tactics tags! Study Plans! (available here) World-wide Chess.com Meet... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Jan 1, 2012
      • | 3687 views
      • | 45 comments
    • Video Contest Final Stretch!

      Wow! There's less than a month to go till we discover the winner of our Promotional Video Contest (originally announced here), and there have been some amazing entries. We clearly have some very talented folks playing chess here! Keep voting up ... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Dec 6, 2011
      • | 3923 views
      • | 13 comments
    • Live Chess Updates: Fair Play & Tournaments

      Hi everyone, Today, we've made some exciting improvements to Live Chess! These aren't brand new features, but instead, things that make existing features a lot more fun. There are two themes here: Fair Play policies and Tournaments... Let's dive... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Dec 2, 2011
      • | 3355 views
      • | 26 comments
    • And We're Live... with Tournaments!

      Today we are super-thrilled to announce that one of our most anticipated features ever is finally available for all members: Live Chess Tournaments are here!! Play in rating-specific or open sections, with your choice of 6 time-control formats (... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Nov 8, 2011
      • | 3165 views
      • | 39 comments
    • Chess.com is Hiring - for 3 Jobs!

      Imagine working from home for your favorite website with a bunch of super talented people from around the world doing things you love to do. Sounds like a dream job, no? It is - we love our jobs! Team Chess.com (meet us here!) is looking to ad... | Read More

      • webmaster
      • | Nov 7, 2011
      • | 3828 views
      • | 21 comments