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Can I share computers with another member?
Can I share computers with another member?

Do you share a location or device with another Chess.com member? Learn here the rules you need to follow to stay within our guidelines!

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Sharing devices with Chess.com members

Yes — Family members, siblings, friends, and others can play on Chess.com from the same device or location (IP address) as long as they follow these two simple rules:

  1. Each person must have and use their own account — no account sharing allowed.

  2. All games between players using the same location must be unrated.

For example, if you and your brother are playing on Chess.com in the same room—you on a computer and he on his phone—you should only play unrated games against each other.

You can read our community policies here: Community Policy

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