Is Chess.com down? Performance issues reported, with trouble connecting to the servers

Is Chess.com down? Performance issues reported, with trouble connecting to the servers. 42 reports in the last 24 hours. Main issue: Server connection.

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Jul 16, 2026
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Is Chess.com down? Performance issues reported, with trouble connecting to the servers

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Chess.com status update: Chess.com Performance Degraded. Some Chess.com players may experience connection problems. 6 reports from 4 players. Earlier activity: 34 reports in the past hour; 42 reports in the last 24h.

As of Jul 16, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC, our tracker shows 42 reports in the last 24 hours. 34 reports in the last hour; 6 reports in the last 15 minutes.

You can follow live updates, report issues, and see the latest charts on the official status page: Chess.com status page.

Current status overview

Current status is Chess.com Performance Degraded (degraded performance). Report volume includes 6 in the last 15 minutes, 34 in the last hour, and 42 in the last 24 hours. 12 unique players reported issues in the past 24 hours. The main issue reported is Server connection.

Top reported problems

Top reported problems include Server connection (24 reports, 57%), Matchmaking (13 reports, 31%), Login (2 reports, 5%), and Lag or performance (2 reports, 5%).

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Where to get live updates

For live graphs, new reports, and resolution updates, visit the Chess.com status page: Chess.com status page.

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