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Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using learnchess.app, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

Use of the Website

learnchess.app is provided for educational and informational purposes. You may use the website to:

Learn chess openings and variations
Practice chess openings interactively
Track your learning progress (if signed in)
Access educational content and resources

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers
Use automated systems or bots to access the website
Reproduce, duplicate, or copy content for commercial purposes without permission
Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code

Intellectual Property

Chess Theory (Public Domain)

Important: The chess openings, moves, and variations presented on learnchess.app are part of the public domain. Chess theory, including opening moves, strategies, and game variations, is common knowledge and cannot be copyrighted or claimed as proprietary intellectual property.

You are free to use, study, and apply the chess knowledge and theory presented on this website for any purpose, including educational, competitive, or commercial use.

Website Content and Code (Protected)

While chess theory itself is public domain, the following elements of learnchess.app are protected intellectual property:

Website design, layout, and user interface
Original explanations, annotations, and commentary
Source code, software, and technical implementation
Branding, logos, and visual assets

These elements are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from these protected elements without explicit written permission.

Educational Content Disclaimer

The content on learnchess.app is provided for educational and informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information:

Not Professional Advice

The content is not a substitute for professional chess coaching or training

No Guarantees

We make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the information

Use at Your Own Risk

You use the website and its content at your own risk

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

No Warranty: learnchess.app is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Damages: In no event shall learnchess.app, its operators, or contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the website.

Maximum Liability: Our total liability for any claims related to the website shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the website (if any), or $0 if you used the website for free.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

Termination

We reserve the right to:

Suspend or terminate your access to the website at any time, with or without notice, for any reason
Remove or modify any content on the website at our discretion
Discontinue the website or any part of it at any time
Take legal action if you violate these terms

If your access is terminated, you may lose access to your progress data and account information. We are not obligated to provide you with a copy of your data upon termination.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our contact form. We're here to help and will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible.

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