VAR, a video assistant referee, is used in football, hockey, tennis, and volleyball.
And now in chess too!

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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 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

"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