Which online database is the best?

Question

I search an online chess games database which should be free and it would be nice if no registration would be required.

I want to be able to search for the basic criterions year and ELO.

It would be nice if the database contains only classical games. It is annoying if rapid, blitz, blind and friendly games are also in the database.

Does anyone know a database fulfilling my criterions ?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 25 '17 at 06:27

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chessgames.com because there are many comments on each game. Has a good selection of top level games.

answered Feb 25 '17 at 06:27

ToddM

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 11 '15 at 18:53

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It's pretty good.

answered Feb 11 '15 at 18:53

Nuach

How do I search games ? – Peter Feb 11 '15 at 18:58
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Theres an input box on the right side of the search board. – Nuach Feb 11 '15 at 19:01
It seems that I cannot even search games without a registration. I could not find an input box, only a text-box. But at least some new games with strong players are listed by default. – Peter Feb 11 '15 at 20:18
In total, I am not convinced ... – Peter Feb 11 '15 at 20:19
When I mean't an input box, I mean't a text box, @Peter – Nuach Feb 11 '15 at 20:19
But how does this help to find games ? I tried "2015" as an input and did nor find, as expected, games from 2015. – Peter Feb 11 '15 at 20:20
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Try typing in Year 2015, @Peter – Nuach Feb 11 '15 at 20:25

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 07 '20 at 16:55

Chesstempo.com has the best I have found for free online. https://chesstempo.com/game-database.html

Also has index by opening, player, and comments. Plus other features.

If you will pay then chessbase is the best I have seen but I have not bought it to verify what it actually does have.

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