I feel like MI5/CIA right now with that IP trace......hold on let me see if I can gather more intel about you Ron.
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Wow! The OP got me curious so I googled "What is my IP address"? https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20is%20my%20ip%20address%20location%20and%20zip%20code

If the OP is still here, J-J-M; Try to talk to THESE people. It shouldn't cost you anything just to ask a couple of questions.

I think the problem is not so much hiding one's own IP adress, but finding the location of the one who is stalking you.

You cannot see another member's IP address. However, if you can trick them into clicking on a link to a website you control, you can see the IP address that hit comes from. Chess.com can track your IP address.
It is, however, quite easy to mask your IP address. You can use a proxy or a VPN, or the TOR browser. People use these kinds of techniques to get around the Great Firewall of China; this is how people in China can access facebook, etc.
If you have someone's IP address, you can narrow down their location to the town or city; the data is not 100% accurate, but it usually gets you pretty close. It also gets you their internet service provider. If you had a good reason (i.e. if you were a police officer investigating online crime), the internet service provider would help you identify a specific customer for that IP address; however, an ISP probably wouldn't share that information with anyone outside law enforcement.

I would just like to add that even if you use a VPN (virtual private network) you may leave traces of your whereabouts due to a DNS leak. You can test this if you go to
https://www.dnsleaktest.com/
What is a DNS leak?
https://www.dnsleaktest.com/what-is-a-dns-leak.html

And I am sad to see that they are not presenting the real truth in front of you guys but what they are telling you is just half trust. Truth is not something JJM wants to disclose and so respecting her privacy i'll never disclose it.
And I am sure she will block me and delete this comment when she reads it as she is just too weak to face or reveal the truth.
I think JJM is a nice person and I have respect for her and I hope she acts honourable and respectful too.
And this Itude? Ahh he is just a kid
Sockpuppet/stalker alert!
Above poster is newly created account using a fake picture:-
Google search reveals to be actor Logan Lerman
I have duplicated here in case poster tries to delete.

So this little kid here who goes with handle Itude called me a **MANIC** .
Let me first understand what that word mean.
If it means a psycho showing wild behaviour then you IT-dude used a wrong word for me.
But if it means **an obsessive enthusiast** Then yes, as a computer professional I am obsessed with and I am enthusiastic about the world of computers and how computers work.
This guy itude's name sounds to me like IT-dude (IT- Information Technology obviously) but seems when it comes to computers this kid is just an illiterate person with no knowledge of computers.
But he did ttold me that one of his friend works as a SOFTWARE ENGINEER
I still dont know why he told me that and what he meant to say then. There are millions of people around world working as software engineers dude including me and your friend. Hope you know that
Sockpuppet/stalker's second post here, reproduced for posterity.

So I am here to help you guys especially the person who started this thread with all your questions.
Just ask me your question and expect a honest reply. But please dont try to misbehave or act smart or to show what a smart ass you are, because before any of you do that, let me tell you one thing about me- I am known as an ass kicker
So please be humble and ask whatever you want to know and expect a honest reply from me.
Shoot your questions. I'll reply them all when I come online next time. 5:58 pm in San Fransisco here. Time for me to go gym and lif weights.
Post #3 from sockpuppet/stalker.
Do not attempt to engage this person in discussion. Do not divulge any personal information.

Eeyore2016 - And you started to call me a stalker without knowing the truth. You know why justice is not being served in this word and the word has lost its significance? Its because of dumb people like you who reach a conclusion without hearing the other side of story or knowing the whole truth.
unjust or unfair action or treatment is called Injustice. And that's exactly what happened in this case. Few idiots jumping to conclusion without knowing the truth or looking at any evidence.
And whats sad and disappointing is there are people like you who just dont care about truth, all they do is to accuse a person without knowing any fact or any evidence.
I am not going anywhere and I am not running away. I am here to face the allegations and to defend myself in court of law.
God is here and he is watching. Let the truth come out.
BUT REMEMBER- Its not easy to speak or face the truth.
This quote is one of my favorite.. And I dont think cowards can face or can speak truth. You need a Lion's heart to do that
Stalker/sockpuppet post #4.
The creator of the above can hide behind as many fake identities, hack as many accounts or block as many people as he likes, but as more and more people find out about him and start talking to each other, his day of reckoning will come.

Nothing sort of happened what JJM is claming. I mean not the way they are presenting it. Ask JJM how it all started, then ask this Itude how he got involved in all this.
I have evidence to present my case and defend myself here and you people are the jury who I expect to do the justice.
Dont just jump at conclusion before knowing the truth, because that's the stupidiest thing an intellectual person can do.
She told you her side of story. She alleged of something happened without showing any evidence. Now let her face me and let me reply the allegations with facts and truth. And trust me guys, I have enough evidence to prove my confession beyond doubt.
But is JJM ready to face the truth? Please ask her this question first.
Sockpuppet/stalker post #5.

Not sure exactly what is going on here but this really isn't the place for a personal argument.
To the OP, as others have posted, for another member to see your IP, they have to have some kind of direct connection to you. Either by having you click something, or having you view something on a system they control.
So, it would be possible to embed an image that links to a remote site and if they had a limited number of viewers, knowing one of them was you, they could get the device type, browser and IP. As has also been mentioned, that data is normally regional in nature and in the absence of other location data you may have divulged, fairly anonymous.
If you are having a particular issue with someone, then you should directly report it to the site.
https://support.chess.com/customer/portal/emails/new
"are you winding me up"? I don't engage in those kinds of sexual practices
