Reviews

"This is the future. First of all, for live streaming and, in part, to fight cheating; what concerns illegal moves, i.e. everything related to the touch-move rule or the correct setting of pieces."

Arkady Dvorkovich

FIDE President

“I am happy to see VAR, Video Assistant Referee, for the first time in Serbia. This technology ensures fair play in chess. The decisions of arbiters will be objective since they are based on facts and VAR videos. In addition to VAR, idChess helps us with broadcasting. People can watch games, both in real time and recorded.”

Vladimir Sakotic

Arbiter, international organizer, Serbia

"idChess is a very promising program that is useful to us. I, as a state coach, on behalf of all Kazakhstani chess players, thank the company for entering the market. Now we can digitize not only large famous tournaments, but also small ones, for example, in private schools and universities. We have only 20 regions, and I would like everyone to cover their championships in the future. I see great opportunities and I am personally very glad."

Dastan Kapaev

State Chess Coach of the Ministry of Culture and Sports

"idChess added great value. The VAR feature ensures fair play, creating a dynamic and enriching environment for our chess enthusiasts. Thumbs up!"

Habib Khalil

Vice President of Lebanese Chess Federation

"idChess breaks new ground in chess technology! The app's efficiency delivers a fresh experience. VAR was put to the test in local tournaments, proving its value in enhancing fair play. "

Abdullah Albaiz

Pawntakes Chess Club, Saudi Arabia

"I often play in tournaments, and it is important to me that at any moment I can analyze the games played, and thanks to idChess, they are always at hand. idChess provides high accuracy in recognition, which allows me to focus on the game itself and not waste time writing down the moves. All games are stored directly in the app, and you can download and share them in a convenient format. I also like to play by the rules, and idChess VAR, the video assistant referee, helps me with this. If, in a controversial situation, the arbiter misses a violation, he can review this episode using VAR technology and make a final decision. This makes the decision-making process easier and more transparent for both arbiters and players. I recommend the idChess platform because it makes chess a technologically advanced and fair sport."

Nodirbek Yakubboev

Grandmaster, Uzbekistan

"idChess is the future! You have the equipment for recording chess games recording in your pocket, no matter where you are playing. This tournament was a great example. I believe this technology will conquer the chess world and communities very easily. In Lebanon, we are very lucky to expand the use of idChess with all its helpful features for all chess enthusiasts. Players, arbiters and organizers can benefit from idChess in their own way."

Mohamad Habash

Founder of ChessAhead Academy, FIDE Instructor, Lebanon

"I am very happy that I was able to use the idChess technology for our tournaments in South Korea. I learned about idChess from the organizer of Bomnae Chess Club, Lee Gwangho. He also uses idChess for broadcasting and recording games. I am going to host chess competitions with idChess in the future too."

Park Sunwoo

Director of Sunday Chess Club, Woman FIDE Master

"It 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 Director

"We have implemented idChess into the Federation tournaments and see great benefits. Firstly, we conduct tournament broadcasts for people with visual impairments, they play on boards specially adapted for the visually impaired. Thus, we solve the issues of equality at the chessboard through technological solutions."

Damir Talapker

Executive director of the Kyrgyz Chess Union

"The system provided to us by the idChess team was installed at our tournament in several categories: under the age of 7, 9 and 11. It performed well: when there were many difficulties, especially in the category under the age of 7, we watched the video, if everything was confirmed, the game was continued, if not – we issued a warning. The idChess system provided precious assistance in resolving contentious issues, the system saved arbiters in many situations. I think we will use it in the future, as it is really very useful."

Zhohangir Kamalov

International arbiter, chief arbiter of Asian

"Used idChess and VAR in big tournaments – the VAR feature is a game-changer! Enhanced the integrity of matches and fair playing in the Coahuila State Open Chess Championship and the COLAM Cup. A must-have for chess events!"

Eduardo Aguilar

Mexican Arbiter – Academy Construajedrez

"idChess has left a strong impression during our testing sessions! The VAR feature brings an additional dimension of fairness, significantly elevating the learning experience for the players. I highly recommend it!"

Doctor Chess

Youtuber, Chess influencer – Egypt

"Thanks to idChess, we were able to organize the broadcasting of the games and use VAR technology at the tournament for the first time in Bulgaria. This experience was very helpful. I hope that large chess competitions will also be held with VAR in the future. I would recommend the idChess platform for other organizers."

Plamen Stefanov

International Arbiter, Bulgaria

"I used VAR for monitoring games during the WR Masters 2024. Having such a VAR 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, ID Chess could become an essential tool for Arbiters around the world."

Shohreh Bayat

International Arbiter, Chief Arbiter of WR Chess Masters C

"We highly appreciate the potential of idChess in developing our country’s chess infrastructure. The platform has proven to be a reliable and convenient tool for online broadcasting and video recording, which is especially important for transparency and improving tournament organization. We have already successfully used idChess in the children championships. The idChess technology workshop held in March 2025 has provided our arbiters and organizers with practical knowledge, and we are confident that further cooperation will allow us to achieve even higher standards in organization."

Bakhtiyor Djumaev

National Arbiter, Tournament Manager

"idChess brought a new experience for the Sri Lankan chess community and they loved it. idChess gives chess much-needed features to broadcast tournaments, save games, and makes it as simple and user-friendly as possible. Broadcast management takes very little time, it is very easy and convenient to use."

Malith Akalanka

Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, Vice-President

"We had an exceptional experience using idChess to record games in our chess academy and broadcast chess tournaments organized by SmilingPawn.org. The application's sleek and user-friendly interface not only ensured easy adoption by chess arbiters but also elevated the overall experience for players. The inclusion of the VAR feature for fair play significantly contributed to the success of our chess tournaments."

Goran Radic

President, SmilingPawn.org – Croatia

"Impressed with idChess in our training sessions! VAR feature adds a new level of fairness, enhancing the learning experience for our players. Highly recommended!"

Mussallam Al Wadhahi

Member in Oman Chess Federation

"Impressed after using idChess in my academy, very useful for analysis games in training sessions! The VAR was tested and used in friendly tournament and it's so efficient for avoiding cheating and helping arbiters."

Ebrahim Bodnani

Owner of Laayoune City Chess Club – Morocco

"Using idChess has been an innovative and transformative experience for the world of chess. As the exclusive representative in Brazil with extensive experience in arbitration and tournament organization, I have witnessed the positive impact this technology brings to chess events. The idChess app not only facilitates the work of arbiters but also enriches the spectator experience by enabling more active engagement. This tool enhances transparency and accuracy in competitions while bringing the audience closer to the chess universe in an engaging and accessible manner."

Ednilson Monteiro Rosas

International Arbiter, President of State Chess Federation

"Stepping into the future! We are truly excited about the technology of idChess. It will definitely be our solution for broadcasting games, which has never been as easy as it is now."

Toms Kalniņš

FIDE Arbiter, International Arbiter, Latvia

"I discovered idChess while playing tournaments in Brazil. It was fantastic that everyone could broadcast their games using just their smartphones. Now, I was able to implement idChess in Argentina for the first time. idChess was essential for the coverage of the III Minero Chess Circuit."

Carolina Luján

International Master, Woman Grandmaster, Argentina