Deleting your account is permanent and irreversible, even by our staff, so please consider this decision carefully before proceeding. Check out this article if you only wish to close your account rather than permanently delete it: How do I close my account?
How to permanently delete your account
Go to https://www.chess.com/my-data and sign in with your password
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the 'Right To Be Forgotten' section
Enter your username and click 'Delete'
How to delete a closed account
If your account is closed and you'd like to delete it, please contact our Support team for assistance. Here's how to do it:
Click 'Support' in the bottom-left menu on any Chess.com page and select 'Contact Support'
Choose 'Something else' from the self-help options and then click on 'I still need help'
Type 'I want to delete my account' in the text box, select the option 'I want to delete my closed account' from the list and follow the prompts to complete your request.
Important information
Deleting your account in this manner will permanently remove your data. However, Chess.com may retain some information necessary to exercise legal rights or comply with legal obligations. For example, if you have been banned, the minimum required data will be retained to ensure policy enforcement.
Your game records, comments, and public posts will not be deleted. Instead, they will be anonymized. If you want to remove forum posts, comments, or notes, you must log in and delete them manually before proceeding with the account deletion.
Any email or social media accounts linked to your Chess.com profile, such as Facebook, Google, or Apple, will be blocked. These accounts cannot be used to create a new Chess.com account in the future.
Deletion process timeline
The deletion process will take 10 days. During this period, if you sign in to your account, the deletion request will be canceled. To proceed with deletion, avoid signing in during these 10 days. After this period, the deletion becomes permanent.
Once the account is permanently deleted after 10 days, this action cannot be undone, even by Chess.com staff. Please consider this decision carefully before proceeding.