Chess (2026)
chess.com
About This Breach
Chess.com, an online chess platform, had user data scraped and published online in August 2026, exposing 7.3M records including 4.6M unique email addresses along with usernames, names, countries, and other account information.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Chess (2026) data breach happen?
Chess (2026) was breached in Aug 2026. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on September 27, 2026.
How many records were exposed in the Chess (2026) breach?
4,656,591 records were exposed, making it the #212 largest of the 785 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Chess (2026) breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Usernames, Geographic locations.
What should I do if I was affected by the Chess (2026) breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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