"I've been part of many different chess communities online, and all have been focused on, and shaped by, shared training plans and/or tournament play. The Online Chess Club is unique in its goal of recreating the IRL chess club experience online and doing it in a way that focuses on community. Even in beta testing, there is a surprisingly large and engaged community of adult chess players across a wide range of ratings.

There are regular games and accountability sessions, and even a member-led book club. And there's potential for so much more as the community grows. If you want that chess club experience, if you want to be part of an engaged and helpful chess community, you should give TOCC a try."