It is a live page that shows, in real time, every chess game being recorded with a camera in the Vibe Chess app. The organiser sets nothing up: a game appears on the platform by itself as soon as recording is opened at the table, and leaves a minute after the result.
The platform does not limit the number of games: everything being recorded with a camera goes on air. The page picks the layout itself, so that every board comes out as large as possible and there is never any scrolling. Two games sit side by side, six in two rows, twelve in a full-screen grid.
A tournament in the app holds up to 100 tables - that is up to 200 players at the boards at once, with no limit on the number of entrants. If you need more, or several halls at once, write to us in advance.
Recording starts by itself when the players start the clock. Checkmate and stalemate are spotted automatically; resignation, a draw and a flag fall are marked by the players on the clock - and the result appears on the platform board. If the connection at the table drops, the moves are stored on the phone and sent when it comes back: viewers see a pause, but the game is not lost.
How recording works - recording a chess game with a phone camera.
The same platform plays two roles. In the hall it is opened on a projector or a TV - in full-screen mode and in a suitable theme. Online viewers open the same link on their own devices: on a phone the boards stack one under another.
| Electronic boards | Entering moves by hand | live.playvibechess.com | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What each table needs | an electronic board and a cable to a computer | a person entering the moves | a phone on a stand |
| Boards and pieces | only its own set | any | any |
| Cost per table | hundreds of dollars | a volunteer's time at every board | a stand for a few dollars |
| Move delay | seconds | as fast as the person types | seconds |
| Pairings and standings | a separate program | a separate program | in the same app |
| Page for viewers | set up separately | set up separately | live.playvibechess.com straight away |
Any game recorded with a camera in the app goes onto the platform, whatever format it was paired in:
How to run a tournament in the app - the organiser's guide.
Step by step with examples - how to broadcast a chess tournament. Which phone to choose - which smartphone suits Vibe Chess.
The broadcast does not vanish without a trace: every recorded game is saved in the app for its players. It can be stepped through move by move and analysed by an engine - an evaluation graph, mistakes and best moves. The organiser keeps the final standings, the results sheet as a PDF and a TRF export for the federation.
In detail - chess game analysis.
We build the platform ourselves and are open to working with federations, clubs and organisers. Write to us if you need:
A free platform for broadcasting chess games in real time. It shows every game being recorded with a camera in the Vibe Chess app: the boards, the players, the moves and the results.
No. Moves are recorded by the camera of an ordinary phone on a stand. Any board and pieces will do.
The platform does not limit the number of games and lays them out to fit the screen. A tournament in the app holds up to 100 tables, with no limit on entrants.
A few seconds: a move goes to the server at once, and the platform picks up new moves every few seconds. If you need a deliberate broadcast delay, write to the developers.
Open live.playvibechess.com in a browser on a computer, a TV or a phone. No app and no sign-in needed.
The platform and the app are free. The only cost is a phone stand for each table, a few dollars.
A stable one: venue Wi-Fi or mobile data at each table with a camera, ideally with a backup. Viewers see the board and the moves on the platform, not the camera picture.
Yes, write to the developers on Telegram: a separate page, your logo, a delay and the board order are set up for the event.
There are no club or arbiter roles in the app: the create button is available to everyone. You can announce a tournament today and run it this weekend.
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.
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