Last updated: May 2026
Welcome to Elo+Chess. These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Elo+Chess platform, website, reports, analytics, APIs, applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). The primary website for the Services is currently operated through elopluschess.com and related domains.
Elo+Chess is operated by the Elo+Chess platform team and affiliated entities, with the intention of transitioning operations to a future business entity, which may include Connected Rooks and/or related companies.
By creating an account, accessing the Services, or using any portion of the platform, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.
Elo+Chess is currently in active beta development.
The Services are provided on an experimental and evolving basis. Features, functionality, APIs, pricing, availability, analytics, reports, scoring systems, visualizations, recommendations, integrations, and data sources may change frequently, be incomplete, contain inaccuracies, or become unavailable without notice.
During the beta period:
Early beta users may be eligible for future founding-member pricing, discounts, or other early-access benefits at our discretion.
By using the Services, you represent that:
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Services complies with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
You may create an Elo+Chess account using:
You are responsible for:
Email addresses are optional during beta. However, accounts without a verified email address may not be recoverable if passwords are forgotten or access is lost.
We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts at our discretion, including for abuse, excessive automated usage, attempts to interfere with the Services, or violations of these Terms.
Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing and security techniques. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.
You are responsible for:
We strongly recommend that users avoid reusing passwords across multiple services.
The Services may integrate with or utilize data from third-party platforms including, but not limited to:
Elo+Chess is independent from and not affiliated with Chess.com, Lichess, FIDE, or any other chess organization unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to submit, analyze, or access game data through the Services.
Certain functionality depends on third-party APIs, data feeds, or services outside our control. Availability, functionality, rate limits, historical access, and compatibility may change at any time without notice.
We do not guarantee:
Users may upload PGN files or connect external usernames to import games and related chess data.
By uploading or importing data, you represent that:
Imported and generated data may be cached to:
We reserve the right to:
Elo+Chess provides:
These outputs are provided for informational and educational purposes only.
We do not guarantee:
Statistical outputs, rating mappings, projections, and recommendations are inherently probabilistic and may contain errors, biases, inaccuracies, or outdated assumptions.
Users should not rely exclusively on Elo+Chess for:
All use of the analytical outputs is at the user’s own risk.
The Services may allow users to generate shareable links for reports, games, or analytical content.
Shared links may:
Users are responsible for exercising caution when sharing analytical content.
We do not guarantee confidentiality of shared links.
Future versions of the Services may introduce optional access controls such as password protection or restricted sharing.
Users must comply with applicable third-party platform rules, API policies, rate limits, and terms of service when using integrations provided through Elo+Chess, including integrations with Chess.com and Lichess.
You agree not to:
We reserve the right to:
Elo+Chess may use anonymized and aggregated gameplay, rating, analytical, and usage data to:
Published research and analytical outputs will not intentionally identify individual users without consent.
Users acknowledge that:
The Services, including:
are owned by Elo+Chess or its licensors unless otherwise stated.
Users retain ownership of original uploaded PGNs and personal content, subject to the rights granted under these Terms.
Users grant Elo+Chess a non-exclusive license to:
submitted content for operation and improvement of the Services.
Our handling of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy.
By using the Services, you consent to the collection and use of information as described therein.
We may collect:
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
By creating an account, you consent to receiving:
Users may optionally opt in to:
Marketing emails may be unsubscribed from at any time.
We reserve the right to send operational and security-related communications regardless of marketing preferences.
We do not guarantee:
The Services may experience:
We reserve the right to:
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Elo+Chess and its operators shall not be liable for:
The Services are provided:
AS IS
AS AVAILABLE
WITH ALL FAULTSwithout warranties of any kind, express or implied.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability relating to the Services shall not exceed the amount paid by the user to Elo+Chess during the twelve months preceding the claim.
If no payments were made, liability shall be limited to the minimum amount permitted by applicable law.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Elo+Chess and its operators from claims arising from:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, including during the beta period.
Users may request deletion of their account and associated data, subject to:
Certain anonymized aggregate statistical data may be retained.
The Services may introduce:
Pricing, plans, limits, and features may vary by region and may change over time.
Future paid services may be governed by additional billing terms.
We may modify these Terms at any time.
Updated Terms may be posted on the website with revised effective dates.
Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws applicable in the jurisdiction determined by Elo+Chess at the time of operation, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:
[email protected]The Services may also be referenced publicly as:
Elo+Chesswhile operating through domains including:
elopluschess.com
eloplus.ca
connectedrooks.ca