Chess.com

Chess.com is an internet chess server and social networking website. It is an online chess game where you can play with computers or another users. Chess.com is the largest online platform for chess in the world. It was launched in May 2007.
As one of the largest chess platforms in the world, Chess.com achieved the milestone of 100 million users on December 16, 2022https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-reaches-100-million-members and has about 11 million daily active users as of April 2023.Richtel, Matt (April 24, 2023). "The Stealth Campaign That's Getting Your Kids Hooked on Chess" Chess.com has hosted online tournaments including Titled Tuesdays, the PRO Chess League, the Speed Chess Championships, PogChamps, Online Chess Olympiads and computer vs. computer events.
==Overview==
Chess.com mainly uses Stockfish, Torch, and Komodo for analyzing materials and moves prediction. Chess.com provides an extensive feature for connecting with professional chess coaches. Users can search for coaches at Chess.com Coaches Club based on rating, language, and availability, and view detailed profiles that include teaching styles, experience, and rates.
Any users registered in Chess.com have their own rating, known as ELO. They can gain ELO by winning the game and lose by losing the game. Chess.com has multiple variants of chess games with different sets of rules for multiple users regardless of how ELO-rated they are.
Chess.com has multiple sections of puzzles for users to gain experience. 
Chess.com uses freemium model with paid membership plans, such as Gold, Platinum and Diamond. These plans allow users who purchased these to unlock additional features.
==Origin==
The domain Chess.com was originally set up in 1995 by Aficionado, a company based in Berkeley, California to sell Chess Mentor, a chess tutoring software program. In 2005, Internet entrepreneur Erik Allebest and partner Jarom "Jay" Severson, who met as undergraduate students at Brigham Young University, bought the domain name and assembled a team of software developers, redeveloping the site as a chess portal. The site was relaunched in 2007, having heavy campaigning and promotion on social media.
==External Links==
===Wikis===
*Chess.com in Wikipedia.
*Chess.com in Wikitubia.
===Social media===
*YouTube channel
==References==