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.
Chessworld Welcome Pack Videos
These ChessWorld Welcome Pack videos help you get oriented fast — from the fun of correspondence chess to curated playlists and classic chess content from legends like Fischer, Kasparov, and Carlsen.
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.