Accessibility audit of chess.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026
Technology4 issues found across 2 categories
Images must have alternative text to convey their meaning to screen reader users.
WCAG 1.1.1<img src="(no src)"><img src="(no src)"><img src="(no src)"><img src="(no src)"><img src="(no src)">Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.
Buttons must have discernible text for screen reader users.
WCAG 4.1.2<button><button>Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Element IDs must be unique to ensure correct assistive technology behavior.
WCAG 4.1.1id="menu-cta"Make each id attribute value unique within the page.
Elements with tabindex > 0 disrupt natural tab order and confuse keyboard users.
WCAG 2.4.3<a tabindex="100">Remove positive tabindex values. Use tabindex="0" or tabindex="-1" only.
Here are the most impactful changes chess.com should make to improve accessibility:
Add descriptive alt attributes to all <img> elements. Use alt="" for decorative images.
Add text content, aria-label, or title to all <button> elements.
Make each id attribute value unique within the page.
chess.com scored 54/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.
Our scan found 4 accessibility issues on chess.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.
The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see chess.com's compliance status.
See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for chess.com.
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