What are the rules for titled player accounts?

If you are a titled player, you are required to identify yourself on Chess.com by submitting a Titled Player Identification Form.

Titled players must complete the identification form to ensure a fair and high-quality experience for everyone, prioritize support, and provide the benefits entitled to titled players.

Once your titled account has been approved, please be aware of the following restrictions and rules:

General rules

If you only have one account, you can register another for public or anonymous use. Once you’ve signed up, or if you already have a second account, use the Titled Player Identification Form to request your title and lifetime diamond membership for that account as well.
You are allowed two accounts: one public and one anonymous:
- Players must have a public account to set up an anonymous account
- A third account for streaming purposes, like speed runs, is permitted, but only upon request
Name editing is disabled on all titled player accounts to ensure adherence to identification rules. If you need to edit your profile name, contact us at titled.verification@chess.com, and we will update it for you.

Public accounts	Anonymous accounts
Titled players are permitted to have one public account Your full legal name must be visible in the profile of your public account You must use your public account to play in official and prize money events on Chess.com	Social features are disabled by default on anonymous accounts but can be enabled upon request Titled players are permitted to have one anonymous account Use your anonymous account for private training purposes. Do not reveal your name or play in any official events with this account, as it may result in forfeiture

If you have any further questions, please contact our team directly via email at titled.verification@chess.com. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Support team through the button below:

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Check out this article if you’re a titled player and would like to get your title added to your Chess.com profile: How do I get my title added to my Chess.com profile?

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General rules

Public accounts

Anonymous accounts