Chess.com - Free Entertainment API (No Auth Required)

Overview

Free API to query Chess.com player profiles, stats, games, tournaments, and more. No authentication required.

Notes: Completely free, no rate limits documented. Public data only (player profiles, games, tournaments).

What it does: Chess.com: Free API to query Chess. Completely free, no rate limits documented.

Quick start: https://api.chess.com/pub/player/hikaru

No API key needed!

Call this URL to see what you get back:

https://api.chess.com/pub/player/hikaru

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Do I need an API key?: No! This API is completely free to use with no authentication required.
Is there a rate limit?: Completely free, no rate limits documented. Public data only (player profiles, games, tournaments).
Can I use this in a commercial project?: Yes, these APIs are free for both personal and commercial use. Check the documentation for any specific restrictions.
How do I get started?: Copy the example URL above and paste it into your browser or code. The response is in JSON format which you can parse in any programming language.

fetch('https://api.chess.com/pub/player/hikaru')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

import requests

url = 'https://api.chess.com/pub/player/hikaru'
response = requests.get(url)
data = response.json()
print(data)