What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 9,309,884
- Breached
- November 8, 2023
- Last Update
- November 10, 2023
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In November 2023, over 800k user records were scraped from the Chess website and posted to a popular hacking forum. The data included email address, name, username and the geographic location of the user.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Geographic locations
- Names
- Usernames
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Chess breach?
The Chess breach exposed: Email addresses, Geographic locations, Names, and Usernames.
When did the Chess breach happen?
The Chess breach was disclosed on November 8, 2023 and affected 9,309,884 records.
Am I affected by the Chess breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Chess leak.