idChess for Сhess Federations
Platform for broadcasting and digitizing chess games with video assistant referee (VAR)
Chess game digitization
VAR for dispute resolution
Live tournament broadcasts
FIDE-approved technology
How idChess Works
idChess is an innovative platform for recognizing and broadcasting chess games in real time. The patented idChess technology is powered by neural networks. All you need to start broadcasting is just a tripod with a smartphone
Mobile app with neural network
The neural network, trained on millions of games, recognizes and instantly broadcasts chess games
Organizer account
Media.idchess.com provides a convenient dashboard for managing tournaments, launching broadcasts, and publishing content
Video assistant referee (VAR) in chess
Allows you to simultaneously record a game in chess notation and shoot a tournament video to help arbiters make decisions based on facts
The idChess VAR at Tournaments
Unique solution for arbiters
Special tool consistent with the requirements for the arbiter’s work
Combating unfair play at tournaments
Automated monitoring detects violations and ensures fair competition
Fact-based decision making in controversial situations
Objective data analysis eliminates subjectivity and reduces incorrect decisions
Convenient and fast game tracking
The interface allows real-time monitoring of all key events
Exclusive Terms for Chess Federations
Free access to the federation’s account
Free access to the account on media.idchess.com
Branded web page
Tournaments of the federation and its partners are displayed on a branded page — free of charge
Unlimited game broadcasting and digitization
Ability to broadcast chess games with no limit on the number of boards
Discounts for federations
Purchase licenses under an exclusive discount program
Support and training
The idChess team provides all the necessary assistance on how to use the platform
What You Need to Use idChess
Smartphone
Any smartphone with suitable requirements
64 GB+
of free storage
4 GB+
of RAM
Android 7+
Android version
iOS 12+
iOS version
Special
offer
offer
Subscription
Special terms for federations. One idChess subscription works on one device.
A video assistant referee is a helpful feature to study the controversial situation. Sometimes it’s hard to notice a mistake in the game. Going back allows you to see exactly what happened and make a decision according to the rules. Ultimately, arbiters make the decision. VAR is their extra eyes.
Arkady Dvorkovich
FIDE President
I used VAR for monitoring games during the WR Masters 2024. Having such a system is incredibly helpful and necessary for arbiters, especially for Armageddon games. It added a new level of accuracy to decision making during intense moments. With further development, idChess could become an essential tool for arbiters around the world.
Shohreh Bayat
International Arbiter, Chief Arbiter of WR Chess MastersIt is very important and necessary to broadcast chess games because both tournaments and exhibitions can be of different levels: sometimes you get a lot of beautiful combinations, and then you can analyze or publish them. Previously, chess players had some kind of exceptional memory, they remembered all their games and exhibitions but I'm not like that, so this technology helps me a lot. It is especially useful for children: when the halls are large, parents are never allowed in and here everything is visible on the screen. I think this technology has a great future.
Viorel Bologan
Grandmaster, FIDE Executive DirectorChess Federations about idChess
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