The was a legendary online hub for the global chess community, primarily known as a massive repository for chess courses, software, and grandmaster-level study materials. While the original website was shut down in early 2023 following legal challenges and a court-mandated notice to its hosting provider, its legacy continues through various archive formats and decentralized platforms. 🏛️ The Rise and Fall of Immortal Chess Forum (IMC)

For years, IMC served as a central place for players to collect and discuss expensive chess study materials from across the internet. It was often referred to by users as a "heaven of free and unlimited knowledge".

Since the website's closure, the IMC community has fragmented into several private and semi-private channels: