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Online chess platform for playing games, puzzles, lessons, and tournaments with a community of millions of players.
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Restricted in Syria. Community testing in June 2026 found the site loads and games are playable, but purchasing a Diamond membership fails with a message that payments cannot be processed from the user's country, blocking paid subscriptions for Syrian users. No outreach to the company has been made yet.
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Community testing confirmed that Chess.com is restricted in Syria. The site loads and games are playable, but attempting to purchase a Diamond membership returns the message 'We are sorry, but we are unable to process payments from your country at this time,' blocking paid subscriptions for Syrian u...
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If you're experiencing issues accessing Chess.com in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Chess.com can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chess.com is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Chess.com directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.