Chess.com servers appear to be operational generally, but there are reports of intermittent lag or connection issues, likely due to high traffic from the Global Chess League 2025 which is currently live.
If you are unable to connect, it is likely a temporary load issue rather than a full system outage.
Current Status Details (December 18, 2025)
Official Status: No major “Red Alert” outage confirmed by Chess.com support channels yet.
Likely Cause of Lag: The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (Day 4) is streaming live today (started around 5:00 PM IST). Major tournaments often cause server strain due to thousands of viewers and players logging in simultaneously.
Troubleshooting Steps
If you are stuck on a “Reconnecting” screen or the app won’t load:
Check for App Updates: There was recently a patch for the mobile app to support new event features. Ensure you are on the latest version.
Clear Cache (Browser): If on PC, try
Ctrl + Shift + Rto hard refresh the page.Try Lichess: If you just want to play a quick game and Chess.com is lagging, Lichess.org is currently stable and free.
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) 2025
the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 is definitely the reason for the server load. It is currently the biggest event running, and with Day 5 matches starting soon (at 5:00 PM IST), traffic is spiking as fans log in.
Here are the standings and schedule as of this afternoon (December 18), just before the Day 5 games begin.
Current Standings (After Day 4)
The league is currently led by a two-way tie at the top.
| Rank | Team | Match Points | Game Points | Key Player (Icon) |
| 1 | upGrad Mumba Masters | 9 | 51 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave |
| 2 | Triveni Continental Kings | 9 | 43 | Alireza Firouzja |
| 3 | Alpine SG Pipers | 6 | — | Fabiano Caruana |
| 4 | Fyers American Gambits | 6 | — | Hikaru Nakamura |
| 5 | Ganges Grandmasters | 6 | — | Viswanathan Anand |
| 6 | PBG Alaskan Knights | 0 | — | Gukesh D |
Day 4 Highlights (Yesterday)
Dominant Performance: upGrad Mumba Masters absolutely crushed the Alaskan Knights 18-2. This was a shocking result given the Knights have Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.
Firouzja on Fire: Alireza Firouzja (Triveni) is currently 4/4, having won every single game he has played so far, including a win over Vishy Anand yesterday.
The Struggle: The PBG Alaskan Knights are surprisingly in last place with 0 wins, having lost 4 straight matches.
Today’s Schedule (Day 5 – Dec 18)
Matches start in about 1 hour.
5:00 PM IST: upGrad Mumba Masters vs. Triveni Continental Kings
Why watch: This is the battle for 1st place. The two best teams in the league facing off.
6:30 PM IST: Alpine SG Pipers vs. PBG Alaskan Knights
Why watch: Can Gukesh’s team finally get their first win?
8:00 PM IST: Ganges Grandmasters vs. Fyers American Gambits
Why watch: Anand vs. Nakamura on the Icon board.
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