You can link Chess.com and Chessable by connecting them through your Chess.com account settings
Chess.com and Chessable are two separate platforms — Chess.com is where you play games online, and Chessable is where you take chess courses and lessons. Linking them means your Chess.com username connects to your Chessable account, so your progress and data can flow between the two sites. The connection happens in your Chess.com settings, not in Chessable.
The link is optional. You do not need it to use either platform. But if you want Chessable courses to track your Chess.com rating, or if you want to see your Chessable progress reflected in your Chess.com profile, you will need to make the connection.
Key Takeaways
- You start the linking process in Chess.com settings under "Connected Services" or "Integrations," not in Chessable.
- You will need to be logged into both your Chess.com account and your Chessable account before you begin.
- Chess.com will ask for permission to share data with Chessable — you must approve this permission for the link to work.
- Once linked, you can unlink the accounts at any time by returning to Chess.com settings and removing the connection.
Step-by-step: linking the accounts
Log into your Chess.com account first. Go to your account settings — this is usually found by clicking your username or profile picture in the top right corner, then selecting "Settings" or "Account Settings."
Look for a section called "Connected Services," "Integrations," "Third-Party Apps," or something similar. The exact name varies depending on when Chess.com last updated their interface. Once you find it, you should see Chessable listed as an option, or a button that says "Connect to Chessable" or "Link Chessable."
Click the Chessable option. Chess.com will redirect you to a Chessable page that asks for permission. This permission screen will show what data Chess.com is asking to share — usually your username, rating, and game history. Read what it says you are allowing, then click "Authorize," "Approve," "Allow," or the equivalent button.
Once you approve, you will be sent back to Chess.com. The connection is now active. You should see a confirmation message on the Chess.com settings page saying that Chessable is connected.
What happens after you link the accounts
Your Chess.com rating will now be visible to Chessable courses. If you are taking a course that tracks your progress against your rating, it will pull your current Chess.com rating automatically instead of asking you to enter it manually.
Some Chessable courses use your Chess.com data to recommend lessons or adjust difficulty. Your game history may also be available to courses that analyze your play, though this depends on the specific course and what permissions you granted.
Your Chessable progress does not automatically show up on your Chess.com profile. The link is mostly one-way: Chessable reads from Chess.com, but Chess.com does not display Chessable data on your public profile.
If the link is not working
First, make sure you are logged into both Chess.com and Chessable in the same browser before you start. If you are logged into one but not the other, the permission screen may not appear correctly.
If you see an error message, try clearing your browser's cache and cookies, then log out of both sites completely. Log back in and try the connection process again. Sometimes old cached data prevents the connection from completing.
If the connection still fails, check that your Chess.com account is not restricted or suspended. Some account types or regions have limitations on third-party connections. You can also try unlinking and relinking: go back to Chess.com settings, remove the Chessable connection, wait a few minutes, and then link it again.
How to unlink the accounts
Go back to Chess.com settings and find the "Connected Services" or "Integrations" section. You should see Chessable listed with a "Disconnect," "Remove," or "Unlink" button next to it. Click that button.
Chess.com will ask you to confirm that you want to remove the connection. Once you confirm, the link is broken when ready. Chessable will no longer be able to read your Chess.com data.
Unlinking does not delete any of your courses, progress, or accounts. It just stops the two platforms from sharing information. You can link them again at any time by following the same steps.
Privacy and permissions
When you link the accounts, Chess.com shows you exactly what data it is sharing with Chessable. You should read this permission screen carefully. If you do not want Chessable to see your game history, for example, and the permission includes it, you can choose not to authorize the connection.
Chessable can only see the data that Chess.com allows it to see. It cannot access your Chess.com password, email address, or payment information. The connection is limited to the specific data points that the permission screen lists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to link my accounts to use Chessable courses?
No. You can take Chessable courses without linking Chess.com. The link is useful if you want courses to automatically know your Chess.com rating, but you can enter your rating manually or skip that step entirely.
Will linking my accounts share my password?
No. The connection uses a find authorization system that never shares your password. Chess.com and Chessable never see each other's login credentials.
Can I link multiple Chess.com accounts to one Chessable account?
No. Each Chessable account can link to only one Chess.com account at a time. If you want to switch which Chess.com account is linked, you must unlink the current one first, then link the new one.
What if I delete my Chess.com account?
If you delete your Chess.com account, the link will break automatically. Your Chessable account will remain active, but it will no longer be able to pull data from Chess.com. You can link a different Chess.com account to Chessable if you create one later.
Does linking the accounts cost money?
No. Linking is free. It does not change your subscription status or pricing on either platform.