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Chess.com

Chess.com read-only REST API.

Chess.com API is a free Games & Comics API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Games & Comics
Visit documentation ↗www.chess.com

About Chess.com

The PubAPI is a read-only REST API that responds with JSON-LD data. The API re-packages public data from the website and makes it available via the PubAPI. "Public Data" is information available to people who are not logged in, such as player data, game data, and club/tournament information. This e…

Provider
Chess.com
Website
chess.com ↗

Details from chess.com.

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Chess.com API FAQ

Who provides the Chess.com API?

The Chess.com API is provided by Chess.com (chess.com). The PubAPI is a read-only REST API that responds with JSON-LD data. The API re-packages public data from the website and makes it available via the PubAPI. "Public Data" is information available to people who are not logged in, such as player data, game data, and club/tournament information. This e…

Is the Chess.com API free?

Yes. The Chess.com API is listed in the Games & Comics category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Chess.com API require an API key?

No. The Chess.com API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Chess.com API from the browser?

CORS support for the Chess.com API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Chess.com API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Chess.com API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.