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Security report for chess-results.com

Mesh Digital Limited · Other · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Chess-Results.com is a specialized online platform dedicated to hosting and archiving chess tournament results globally. Established in 2006, it serves a niche audience of chess players, tournament organizers, and enthusiasts by providing access to over 40,000 tournaments. The platform's business model revolves around offering a dedicated service for chess results management and archival, supported by advertising revenue. The website demonstrates consistent branding and good content relevance within its domain.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
67
Security headers
15
Email security
77
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
100
Average
57
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention chess-results.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
234
Employees
0
Customers
194
Third parties
40
Weak passwords
26%

8 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The platform occupies a niche market position as a trusted repository for chess tournament data. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive archive and dedicated service for chess results. Revenue is likely generated through advertising partnerships, as evidenced by multiple ad network integrations. The target audience is global chess communities and organizers. The absence of explicit contact or corporate information suggests a small, focused operation with limited public-facing business details.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs domain locking mechanisms to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions, indicating a baseline security posture. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, reflecting GDPR compliance efforts. However, the lack of DNSSEC, security.txt, and explicit security or incident response policies indicates areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposures were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and response readiness.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Consider providing verified contact information to increase business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mesh Digital Limited
Description
Chess-Results.com is a powerful and dedicated server only for chess-results. The tournament archive of chess-results.com contains more than 40,000 tournaments from around the world.
Key services
Chess tournament result hosting, Tournament archive access, Chess pairing and management tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Cookiebot Consent Management, Amazon Ads (apstag.js), Google Publisher Tags (gpt.js), FusePlatform Prebid.js, Spellknight script
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited statuses
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, Google DoubleClick, FusePlatform
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot pixel trackers, FusePlatform trackers, Google ad tracking pixels
Marketing tools
Cookiebot Consent Management, Prebid.js
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided HTML content.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the HTML content.
  4. Multiple advertising and tracking scripts present, indicating monetization via ads.
  5. Website content is focused on chess tournament results and archives.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  7. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional HTML/CSS/JavaScript stack with integrations of modern consent management (Cookiebot) and advertising technologies (Amazon Ads, Google DoubleClick, FusePlatform). Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Hosting is managed via Mesh Digital Limited with DNS through domaincontrol.com. The site lacks a CMS or modern web frameworks, indicating a possibly custom or legacy implementation. Technical debt is minimal but modernization could improve performance and accessibility.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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