Chess.com
Games No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo key; make requests one at a time (parallel bursts may get blocked).
Documentation: www.chess.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Chess.com's published-data API opens up public chess data: player profiles and stats, full monthly game archives with move lists, titled-player lists, country leaderboards, club info, and the daily puzzle. Everything is free with no key - just don't fire off lots of requests in parallel.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No key; make requests one at a time (parallel bursts may get blocked).
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: chess games stats
Setup
- Read the docs at https://www.chess.com/news/view/published-data-api.
- Get a profile: https://api.chess.com/pub/player/magnuscarlsen.
- Get monthly games: https://api.chess.com/pub/player/magnuscarlsen/games/2026/08.
- Try the daily puzzle: https://api.chess.com/pub/puzzle.
- No key needed - just be polite with request volume.
Example
https://api.chess.com/pub/player/magnuscarlsenUse cases
- A chess stats dashboard for your club
- Analyzing your own game history
- Leaderboards and player profiles in a chess app