Chess.com API
Player rankings, live chess matches, tournaments, and club stats
FreeAPI Smart Gateway Supported (Recommended)
Zero account setup or API key registration needed. Call directly through FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway with in-memory cache, automatic CORS support, and normalized JSON output.
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Quickstart Code Snippets
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// Call via FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway (In-Memory Cache + CORS Guard)
// Endpoint: https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/chesscom-api-sports
async function callChesscomAPI() {
try {
const response = await fetch("https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/chesscom-api-sports", {
headers: {
"Accept": "application/json",
// "x-freeapi-key": "fapi_live_your_api_key" // FreeAPI Gateway Key
}
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Gateway HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
}
const data = await response.json();
console.log("FreeAPI Live Data:", data);
} catch (error) {
console.error("FreeAPI Gateway Error:", error);
}
}
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Key Advantages (Pros)
- Zero-Auth: No API key or registration required to start querying.
- Unlimited or generous quota suitable for high-throughput testing.
- HTTPS & CORS Enabled: Can be queried directly from client browsers or server backends.
Considerations & Limits (Cons)
- Third-party SLA: Service uptime depends on the upstream provider.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Technical and integration answers for Chess.com API.
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