Game · Medium risk
Is Chess.com safe for your child?
Age guide
8+
We advise Chess.com from age 8 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can learn basic chess moves and tactics through the 'Learn' section and play against AI opponents at various difficulty levels.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group might start playing live games against other human players, participate in beginner tournaments, and use the 'Puzzles' feature to improve their skills.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may engage in more competitive play, join clubs, analyze their games with the 'Analysis Board', and potentially use the live chat feature with opponents.
- 16+
- Older teens might participate in advanced tournaments, stream their games, or engage in coaching features, which could involve more extensive communication with other players or coaches.
Chess.com is the world's largest online chess platform, offering live games, puzzles, lessons, and news. Users can play against others globally, participate in tournaments, and improve their skills.
- Age guide
- 8+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Chess.com is a popular platform for playing and learning chess, offering various modes from AI opponents to live human matches. The main area for parental attention is the live chat feature, which can expose children to unmoderated communication. Utilizing privacy settings and discussing online etiquette are key to a safe experience.
What to do about Chess.com
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Chess.com is 8+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Chess.com setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Chess.com without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Chess.com that mean it is time to step in.
Chess.com age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Chess.com?
Parentwise puts Chess.com at 8+. We advise Chess.com from age 8 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Chess.com?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Chess.com (8+). Children in this age group might start playing live games against other human players, participate in beginner tournaments, and use the 'Puzzles' feature to improve their skills.
Can a 12 year old play Chess.com?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Chess.com (8+). Children in this age group might start playing live games against other human players, participate in beginner tournaments, and use the 'Puzzles' feature to improve their skills.
Can a 13 year old play Chess.com?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Chess.com (8+). Teenagers may engage in more competitive play, join clubs, analyze their games with the 'Analysis Board', and potentially use the live chat feature with opponents.
Is Chess.com appropriate for kids?
Chess.com is a popular platform for playing and learning chess, offering various modes from AI opponents to live human matches. Parentwise rates Chess.com overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Chess.com family friendly?
Chess.com sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The main area for parental attention is the live chat feature, which can expose children to unmoderated communication.
Chess.com parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Chess.com is a popular platform for playing and learning chess, offering various modes from AI opponents to live human matches. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Chess.com safe for kids?
We advise Chess.com from age 8 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). The main area for parental attention is the live chat feature, which can expose children to unmoderated communication.
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