Is Chess.com down?
No, Chess.com is up right now.
It answered in 373 ms. If it isn't working for you, the problem is probably on your side, so see what to try below.
Checked from EU (Falkenstein)
- Response time
- 373msHTTP 200 OK
- Uptime, 24 hours
- 100%288 checks
- Uptime, 30 days
- 99.93%1,458 checks
- SSL certificate
- 71daysValid until Jan 2, 2027
Last 24 hours
Checks around the world
| Location | Result | Response | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU (Falkenstein)primary | Up | 373 ms |
Countries light up as visitors run the connection test below or report problems.
Last 15 checks
| Time | Result | Answer | Response | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 373 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 433 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 430 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 450 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 519 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 455 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 506 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 483 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 436 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 528 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 522 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 439 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 456 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 501 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
| Scheduled | Up | 200 OK | 424 ms | EU (Falkenstein) |
Test from your connection
Your browser tries to reach chess.com directly, the same way it would if you opened it. We compare that with our own check to tell whether the problem is the site or your connection.
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Problem reports
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Nobody has reported a problem with Chess.com in the last 24 hours.
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Chess.com outage history
Down in one check
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If Chess.com isn't working for you
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Try another network
Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data. If it works on one, the problem is your network or provider.
Pause extensions and VPN
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Restart the app or device
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Check your clock
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Refresh your DNS
If only Chess.com fails, restart your router or switch to a public DNS resolver.
Common questions about Chess.com
- Is Chess.com down for everyone or just for me?
- Most likely just you. Chess.com answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach chess.com.
- What problems do people report with Chess.com?
- Nobody has reported a problem in the last 24 hours. If Chess.com isn't working for you, add a report above so the next visitor knows.
- How often does Chess.com go down?
- Over the last 30 days Chess.com was reachable in 99.93% of our 1,458 scheduled checks. The latest outage we logged began on Oct 21, 2026, seen in a single check.
- How do you check whether Chess.com is down?
- Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up chess.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.