Chess.com
Chess.com read-only REST API
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Games & Comics
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.chess.com/news/view/published-data-api
Overview
Chess.com provides a public read-only REST API — keyless (verified live).
Quick Start
Player (verified live — Magnus Carlsen):
curl "https://api.chess.com/pub/player/magnuscarlsen"{ "player_id": 3889224, "@id": "https://api.chess.com/pub/player/magnuscarlsen", "username": "magnuscarlsen", "title": "GM", "followers": 312383, "country": "https://api.chess.com/pub/country/NO" }Authentication
None — keyless (public data).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free; be polite — no hard published limit.
- Players, games, archives, clubs.
FAQ
Is Chess.com free? Yes — free and keyless (verified).
Does it need a key? No — public read-only API.
What does it return? Player/game data.
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