Online Chess Features – Guest vs Full Member

ChessWorld.net has been offering a rich set of online chess features since 2000. Guest Members can enjoy free, relaxed play, while Full Members unlock unlimited games, tournaments, teams, analysis tools, and personalization. Explore the full comparison below.

Guest vs Full Member Feature Comparison

Feature	Guest Members	Full Members
E-mail Invites to friends	Unlimited	Unlimited
Unrated games	Unlimited	Unlimited
Login direct to Play page	No	Yes
Holiday Timeout protection	14 days	35 days
Unlimited Invites to other Members	-	Unlimited
Unlimited All-play-All Tournaments	-	Unlimited
Unlimited KO Tournaments	-	Unlimited
Unlimited Pyramid games	-	Unlimited
Unlimited Simul play	-	Unlimited
Unlimited Rated games	-	Unlimited
Unlimited All-play-All, KO, Simul creation	-	Unlimited
Unlimited Access to Analyse, Play-through, Notepads	-	Unlimited
Joining Teams directly	-	Up to 10 Teams
Conditional If-then moves	-	Multiple rows
All My Stuff… My move options persist across logins	-	Yes

* Occasionally, promotional campaigns extend access for Guests. Full Members are eligible for our Loyalty bonus when renewing their subscription.

Standard Features for All Members

Both Guest and Full Members have access to many core features:

World Cup League Table & Top 100 Rated Players
Country Player Statistics, Tournament Norm Holders
HelpDesk & FAQ support
No banners or adverts
Masters Collection access
Customisable email notifications and homepage
Annotated Games, BookFinder, Chess Glossary, Chess Videos
Forum access and messaging
Every move validated with opponent statistics

Full Member Exclusive Features

Upgrading to Full Membership unlocks additional benefits across Games, Tournaments, Teams, Learning, Community, and the Playing Page.

Games

Unlimited game invites and moves per day
Advanced analyse board and notepad
Detailed game and opponent search
Conditional If-Then moves and Play like the Masters

Tournaments

Standard, Knockout, Pyramid, Simul, and Site-wide events
Create your own tournaments
Track crosstables and tournament norms

Teams

Join and captain teams
Compete in leagues
Team homepage creation

Learning

Export games in PGN, by opening, or statistics
Request game annotations
Access detailed rating info
Contribute to opening forums

Community

Create forum topics, polls, and clubs
Post photos, puzzles, and goodies
See referrer rankings and performance stats

Playing Page

Customise interface and board styles
Opponent on board indicator
Move preview and play-through tools

👉 Want the full ChessWorld experience? Register free today and consider upgrading to Full Membership to unlock everything.