Chess Blocker puts guardrails around your chess so you can enjoy it without letting it consume your day. Session limits, cooldowns, schedules, and accountability — all in one app.
Why Chess Blocker
Set how long each session runs and how many you allow per day. When the clock hits zero, chess locks — no willpower required.
Automatically block chess during work hours, bedtime, or any window you want to protect. Set it once and forget it.
Invite a friend who gets notified whenever you manually override your rules. Social accountability is the strongest kind.
Features
Choose exactly how long each session lasts and require a mandatory break before the next one starts. The cooldown period gives your brain time to reset — so you return refreshed instead of tilted.
Define daily time windows when chess is off-limits. Morning focus block, family dinner, bedtime — all protected automatically without any daily effort from you.
Get a heads-up before your session ends so you can wrap up cleanly instead of being abruptly cut off mid-game.
Block chess.com, Lichess, and chess apps across your device — not just one platform. If you play it, you can block it.
Add a friend's email or phone number. Any time you override your own rules, they get a message. A little social friction goes a long way.
Need to play right now? Unlock for a controlled window instead of disabling everything. You stay in control — even when you bend the rules.
Reviews
"I was losing hours every night to blitz games. Chess Blocker was the only thing that actually stopped me. I set a 45-minute daily limit and haven't gone over in three weeks."
"The cooldown feature is genius. I used to immediately start a new game after a loss, which made everything worse. Now I'm forced to take a break and I actually enjoy chess again."
"I added my wife as my accountability partner and haven't bypassed my limits once. Knowing she'd get a message is all the motivation I needed. Embarrassingly effective."
Set up takes under two minutes. Your future self will thank you.
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