ChessWorld.net, founded in 2000, is an online chess site. Play relaxed, friendly correspondence-style chess — with online daily, turn-based games — at your own pace.

📚 Chess Courses – Openings, Tactics, Middlegame, Endgames

Chessworld Welcome Pack Videos

Get oriented quickly with our Welcome Pack videos, designed to introduce you to the unique features of ChessWorld. From understanding the rhythm of correspondence chess to navigating the interface, these videos provide a visual guide to helping you get the most out of your membership.

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Candidate Master (CM) Tryfon Gavriel (aka Kingscrusher) — pioneering with Chessworld.net and his YouTube channel at youtube.com/kingscrusher.

He provides lots of entertaining live commentary games, opening videos, and news reports. His "new style" of chess entertainment is a throwback to the Romantic era—when combinations and speculative sacrifices pleased the crowd. But now, the crowd is online, and it's much bigger than the old Café de la Régence!

The Fun Experience of Correspondence Chess

Why play "slow" chess? Discover the benefits of taking your time.

Chessworld Socials (In Real Life)

Chessworld members meeting up over the years.

History: How Correspondence Created Opening Names

High Quality Annotated Correspondence Games

Deep dives into master-level strategy.

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