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Online Chess

Play free chess online, play online chess. Chess games database, blitz chess, frequent chess tournaments, active chess forums and chess clubs with private forums, ratings and tournaments. Membership is free and finding games with chess players from around the world has never been so easy. Just complete a simple registration process, then either challenge a friend or acccept one of the many offered chess games to start.

Welcome to RedHotPawn.com Online Chess

Play online chess against your friends. It's free to play and anyone can join.

Play online correspondence chess through a feature-rich, browser interface against your friends or other members.

No downloads are required to play online chess, and it is completely free to sign up and play.

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Red Hot Pawn supports turn-based online chess with thousands of people from all over the globe. You choose who and when you play. Games don't have to be finished in one sitting - your opponent doesn't even have to be online as you make your moves. You can also play multiple simultaneous games.

  • An active chess community with over 100,000 members.
  • All boards viewable online, so there is no need to set up a conventional board for your games.
  • Quick start options for new users, either use a wizard to find suitable opponents after registration or offer a game to anyone using the 'open invite' feature.
  • Feature-rich interface including an interactive analysis board for experimentation with lines or reviewing the game history.
  • Optional email notifications when it is your turn to move, each including a quick link direct to your board.
  • Private notebook for each player in every game.
  • Over the board messaging system, chat to your opponents as you move.
  • Blitz chess microsite available to all members for fast paced games.
  • Chess tournaments in a variety of formats.
  • Chess clans allowing team play in challenge and league formats.

Plus many more features.

Please note : Some features are only available to subscribers.

bulletTestimonials

The testimonials below reflect only some of the comments sent to Red Hot Pawn since 2001:

“Brilliant - a great way to play chess and keep in contact with my old friends.” 

“I'd just like to say that your site is easily the most impressive online chess playing site I've seen.” 

“This is one of the most thoroughly thought out, most functional web experiences I have ever had.” 

“I had been looking for a very good online chess site and I am thankful I found Red Hot Pawn!” 

“This is a great site, that offers the opportunity for players of different levels to play on a global level.” 

“I really love this site! I play online chess at four different sites and this is the only one I subscribed to.” 

“This is the best email chess site around - thanks.” 

“I am recommending this site to all I meet.” 

“I haven't played chess for years but this site has totally got me hooked!” 

“I just wanted to say what a great chess website this is. Thanks for providing such great free content.” 

“The blitz microsite is a great addition - an excellent practice tool.” 

“This is a great site for the busy chess player. So good I had 5 of my friends join and we can all play when we have the time.” 

 

bulletPlaying online chess

Playing chess online offers an alternative to traditional methods of play, such as over-the-board(OTB) play where players sit down together at a board, or correspondence chess(CC), where games are completed by mailing moves back and forth using 'snail mail'. (Using the regular postal delivery services.)

Online chess enhances the game by making the world wide community of chess players accessible for play, regardless of geographic location or time zone. Correspondence play is facilitated by the provision of web browser based boards and near instant delivery of email notifications, avoiding the prolonged delays and expense caused by posting moves. Over-the-board play is offered using real-time environments where bullet chess, blitz chess and rapid chess games can be played and time controls enforced for both players.

Online correspondence chess remains the main focus of this site, featuring ratings, managed tournaments, and team play, but over-the-board play is also offered via a blitz microsite. This is somewhere to visit to play a quick game of blitz with other members between correspondence moves.

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How it works

bulletAn online chess community

Challenge your friends or play against members of a global chess
community.

bulletEmail move notifications

When it is your turn to move, you will be notified by email. Click a link to play your move.

bulletPlay at your own pace

Play one or more games simultaneously. Games can be played over days or weeks.
Forums bulletForums
Site News
Site announcements.
Only Chess
All things chess.
Help
Help and site ideas.
Debates
Great debates.
Posers and Puzzles
Puzzles, riddles, games and other challenges.
General
The always popular off topic forum.
Blitz Chess bulletBlitz Chess
Blitz Chess
Waiting for your move during correspondence play? It is now possible to play real-time speed chess or blitz chess on the new Red Hot Pawn blitz microsite.
Openings Library bulletOpenings Library
The Red Hot Pawn Chess Openings Library microsite features an interactive and searchable openings reference.
Grandmaster Games bulletGrandmaster Games
The Red Hot Pawn Grandmaster Games Database microsite features a comprehensive archive of all Grandmaster games played.
Chess Clubs bulletChess Clubs
A chess community feature new to Red Hot Pawn. Private forums, chess tournaments and all club members have a unique club rating and table. More on Chess clubs.
Rival Chess bulletRival Chess
Red Hot Pawn is the home of Rival Chess.
Meet-ups bulletMeet-ups
Past and forthcoming community organised meet-ups.
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