When you pick a chess bot or program for a tournament, there's always a risk: the tool almost fits, but one small thing is missing for your particular case - a special format, a non-standard score, a handy detail. With "frozen" programs there's nothing to be done: what's there is there.
Vibe Chess evolves constantly, so "a missing feature" isn't a verdict but a reason to write. Many of the bot's current features appeared exactly this way: an organizer hit a task, described it - and the feature was added.
It's simple: send the /support command right inside the bot Vibe Chess Bot and describe what you need. The message goes straight to the developers. The more specific, the better:
Even if a feature isn't added instantly, your request is taken into account - and useful, common ideas get added quickly.
Via /supportyou solve not only "wishes" but any questions during a tournament: something unclear, a non-standard situation, help with a setting. It's a live channel, not a feedback form into the void. So the bot isn't a frozen product but a tool that grows with the needs of the people who use it. A full list of current features is in the bot overview.
It is a Telegram bot for running Swiss-system chess tournaments: it makes the pairings, sends the players their opponents, collects the results and keeps the standings with the Buchholz score. Unlike many chess bots, it is not frozen but constantly developed around what organisers ask for.
Send the /support command inside the bot @vibechessbot and describe what you need and why. The message goes straight to the developers. The more specific you are about your tournament and your problem, the better the chance the feature gets added.
Yes, many of the bot's current features exist because organisers who ran into real problems asked for them. Useful and frequently requested ideas get built quickly.
Write to the same place - through /support. It is a live support channel: they will help with the settings, work through an unusual situation or answer a question in the middle of a tournament.
There are no guarantees on timing - it depends on how useful and how common the request is. But your request will definitely be taken into account rather than ignored. That is the point of a living project as opposed to a frozen program.
No. Both the bot and support through /support are free.
Pairings are computed by bbpPairings, an open-source engine implementing the Dutch system by FIDE rules: score groups, floats on an odd field, colour alternation. Free to use.
The bot is constantly improved based on real tournaments. If you need a feature that isn't there yet, message the developers right inside the bot with the /support command. Many features appeared exactly because organizers asked for them, and useful ideas get added quickly.
All the features - Vibe Chess bot overview. Where to start - organizer guide. The big FAQ - tournament FAQ.
At the board since childhood: hazy about his rating, precise about every rook he has blundered. Counts an evening as a good one if the opponent stayed to talk afterwards instead of rushing off to check with an engine. Message →
