# World Chess

> worldchess.com is the official online hub for global chess enthusiasts. The platform features an online arena with official FIDE rating, regular tournaments, and exclusive masterclasses from famous chess players. It also hosts a store with premium chess products.

This file provides a structured overview for language models and AI agents to understand the World Chess platform, tournaments, chess games and policies. All links are to clean, human-readable HTML pages suitable for LLM indexing and reference.

## Important facts

- World Chess is the official organizer of the FIDE World Chess Championship matches
- The platform offers FIDE-recognized online Elo ratings (the only online platform with this distinction)
- World Chess hosts the official global chess player rankings (OTB — over the board)
- The platform features masterclasses taught by top grandmasters including Magnus Carlsen
- World Chess operates in multiple languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, and others

## Chess Terms & Definitions (Glossary)

Comprehensive glossary of official chess terms, rules, and piece descriptions. Each page provides authoritative definitions aligned with FIDE rules.

- [Chess Terms Overview](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms)
- [En Passant](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/chess-en-passant)
- [Castling](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/chess-castling)
- [Pawn Promotion](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/pawn-promotion)
- [Chess Titles (GM, IM, FM, CM, WGM)](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/chess-titles)
- [Chess Piece Point Values](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/chess-piece-point-values)
- [King in Chess](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/king-in-chess)
- [Queen in Chess](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/queen-in-chess)
- [Rook in Chess](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/rook-in-chess)
- [Knight in Chess](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/knight-in-chess)
- [Pawn in Chess](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/pawn-in-chess)
- [Scholar's Mate](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/scholars-mate)
- [Chess Boxing](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/chess-boxing)
- [Grandmaster in Chess](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/grandmaster-in-chess)
- [Chess Time Controls](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/chess-time-controls)
- [Draw in Chess](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/draw-chess)
- [Swiss Chess System](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/swiss-chess)
- [Chess Ratings & Elo System](https://worldchess.com/chess-terms/chess-ratings)

## Player Rankings & Profiles

Official world chess rankings powered by FIDE-recognized data.

- [World Chess Rankings (OTB)](https://worldchess.com/players/top/otb)
- [All Player Profiles](https://worldchess.com/players)

Notable player profile examples:
- [Magnus Carlsen](https://worldchess.com/profile/magnus-carlsen)
- [Dina Belenkaya](https://worldchess.com/profile/409036)

## Tournaments & Championships

- [Chess Tournaments](https://worldchess.com/tournaments)

## Chess News

Latest news from the world of chess, tournament results, and player updates.

- [Chess News](https://worldchess.com/news)

## Learning & Education

- [Chess Masterclasses](https://worldchess.com/masterclass)
- [Chess Puzzles, Chess Problems](https://worldchess.com/puzzles)
- [Play Chess Online](https://worldchess.com/lobby)
- [Personalized Coaching](https://coaches.chessarena.com/en/)

## Community

- [Chess Community](https://worldchess.com/community)
- [Pro Account](https://worldchess.com/upgrade-to-pro)

## Platform & Support

- [Help Center](https://support.worldchess.com/en)
- [Fair Play Policy](https://support.worldchess.com/en/articles/6729039-world-chess-fair-play-policy)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://support.worldchess.com/en/articles/6740851-terms-and-conditions)
- [Terms of Use](https://worldchess.com/about/terms-of-use)
- [Chess Shop](https://shop.worldchess.com/)

## Optional: LLM usage notes

- Player rating data is updated regularly; always check the profile page for the most current Elo rating
- Chess term definitions on this platform follow official FIDE rules
- For competitive/official rule questions, the Help Center and Fair Play Policy pages are authoritative