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Benefits

Digitize games

Record and analyze all games played on a real board

Save
and share
games

Save games
in chess notation
format to your
smartphone
and share them
on social media
and messengers

Play against bots

Improve your game by
playing against chess bots with
different difficulty levels

How it works

idChess manual

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Broadcast tournaments
and single games

Broadcast tournaments

How much is idChess subscription?

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1 year
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2 990
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Analyze games using a chess engine
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View recorded games without restrictions
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Share games in PGN and gif formats
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Connect to idChess tournaments broadcasts
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Conduct single broadcasts
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Play against bots
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What you need to use idChess

Tripod

You can use any tripod
or buy it from us. We offer
a great tripod set with a subscription

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idChess subscription

idChess subscription allows
you to organize tournaments, analyze games,
and much more.

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Tournament organizer account

If you want to hold tournaments with idChess, leave a request to get access to your account

Phone

Any phone with suitable
specifications will do

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  • 64 GB or more

    Built-in
    memory

  • 4 GB or more

    RAM

  • Android 7+

    Android version

  • iOS 12+

    iOS version

Or you can buy everything
at once and even more

We have great kits that include:

  • 1 year subscription
  • Mug
  • Tripod
  • Shopper Bag
  • Postcard
  • Chess set
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Broadcast tournament games, gather fans in fan zones, and save your database of games!

For tournament organizers

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idChess events

Tournaments in Ghana
Tournaments in Ghana
Russian Rapid Chess Championship
Russian Rapid Chess Championship
Future world champions Astana, World Championship match
Future world champions Astana, World Championship match
Daniil Dubov's simul, Astana
Daniil Dubov's simul, Astana
Gazprom Neft corporate tournament, 2023
Gazprom Neft corporate tournament, 2023
Simul of Ian Nepomniachtchi
Simul of Ian Nepomniachtchi
Chess Olympiade in India 2023
Chess Olympiade in India 2023
Tournaments at MAI
Tournaments at MAI
Chessbattle tournaments, Azerbaijan
Chessbattle tournaments, Azerbaijan
Grand Baby Chess tournaments
Grand Baby Chess tournaments
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Botvinnik Cup, 2022
Botvinnik Cup, 2022
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"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!"

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Doctor Chess

Youtuber, Chess influencer, Egypt

"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."

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Toms Kalniņš

FIDE Arbiter, International Arbiter, Latvia

"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."

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Nodirbek Yakubboev

Grandmaster, Uzbekistan

"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".

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Arkady Dvorkovich

FIDE President

"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".

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Victor Bologan

Grandmaster, FIDE Executive Director

"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"

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Malith Akalanka

Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, Vice-President, International Arbiter

“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.”

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Vladimir Sakotic

arbiter, international organizepr, Serbia

"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".

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Damir Talapker

Executive director of the Kyrgyz Chess Union

«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».

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Mohamad Habash

Founder of ChessAhead Academy, FIDE Instructor, Lebanon

"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."

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Plamen Stefanov

International Arbiter, Bulgaria

"idChess is a necessary and convenient product for both players and fans, especially for parents. You can watch games from a distance, and not be in the hall where the game is being played. Also, idChess can help arbiters to make decisions by recording video simultaneously with recognition, so it's convenient and easy to use".

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Nurlan Ibraev

Grandmaster, FIDE arbiter, Senior Coach of the youth team of the Republic of Kazakhstan

"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".

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Dastan Kapaev

State Chess Coach of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan

"With simple actions, you get a record of your game – this is what modern chess lacked so much and what is so necessary for teaching the game to children, parents, coaches".

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Alexander Zakharov

Director of the Etude Chess School, Olympic champion

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

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Habib Khalil

Vice President of Lebanese Chess Federation

"idChess is incredibly in demand among tournament organizers, coaches, and parents. This technology easily and quickly allows you to collect an array of data on chess games, which helps in learning. idChess gives emotions to parents who can watch their children play in real time. That is great!"

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Sergey Moiseev

Organizer of tournaments

“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"

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Zhohangir Kamalov

International arbiter, chief arbiter of Asian Schools Chess Championship 2023

"We use idChess in our chess school not only when holding tournaments to broadcast games but at every lesson too. Using idChess, I record games on one or two boards and then we together with children analyze their games, it's great learning material!"

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Alexey Manakov

Head coach of the ZAO chess school

"Parents can watch their children play in tournaments; players can review and analyze their games. Everything is so easy and understandable. I recommend using idChess to anyone who wants to improve in chess".

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Matvey Shcherbin

Founder of the ShakMatOff chess school

"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".

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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!"

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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".

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Ebrahim Bodnani

Owner of Laayoune City Chess Club, Morocco

"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!"

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Eduardo Aguilar

Mexican Arbiter, Academy Construajedrez

"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".

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Abdullah Albaiz

Pawntakes Chess Club, Saudi Arabia

"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!"

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Doctor Chess

Youtuber, Chess influencer, Egypt

"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."

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Toms Kalniņš

FIDE Arbiter, International Arbiter, Latvia

"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."

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Nodirbek Yakubboev

Grandmaster, Uzbekistan

"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".

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Arkady Dvorkovich

FIDE President

"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".

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Victor Bologan

Grandmaster, FIDE Executive Director

"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"

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Malith Akalanka

Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, Vice-President, International Arbiter

“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.”

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Vladimir Sakotic

arbiter, international organizepr, Serbia

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FAQ

In this section, we have collected the most popular questions about idChess. If you have any questions, please contact us

I've bought a subscription. How can I find a tripod and what kind of tripod is suitable?
A regular tripod for attaching the phone will do. It should be strong so that the smartphone is securely fixed above the board and does not wobble at the slightest movement.
Can I use the app for free?
You can recognize and save your games for free, but you will only be able to see the first moves of each game.
I haven't received the license code by email
If you made a purchase on the website, you do not receive any code. Check your email box, there must be an email with your username and password. Use them to log in to the app
How do I activate a subscription bought on the website in the app?

To do this, just log in to the app using the email address you specified when purchasing the subscription.

idChess will automatically upload the subscription to the app.

How to download idChess?
Go to idchess.com/app or scan the QR code on the idChess box or user guide.
Does idChess allow you to digitize games like digital boards do?
Yes! And all you need is a phone with the app installed and a tripod to mount the phone on.
I want to broadcast tournaments with idChess! Where do I start?
To use idChess at tournaments, you need access to the idChess admin panel, app subscriptions, phones, and tripods to mount phones above the board. 1 subscription works on 1 device. You can buy access for multiple devices on the website. They will be linked to the account you've used to make your purchase. Read more in the Organizers section. You can also send an email to welcome@idchess.com or contact us on WhatsApp
What is idChess?
idChess is a mobile app and platform for digitizing and streaming chess games.
Do I need the Internet to use idChess?
To recognize games using idChess you do not need Internet access.
Do I need special chess boards and pieces to use idChess?
idChess works on all boards – wooden or plastic, large or small, and various chess pieces like Staunton. The size of pieces doesn't matter.
Where are the games saved?
After digitization, the games are saved in the app on your phone. You can share them – send them via instant messengers, or post them on social media in PGN or gif formats.
Do I need an expensive smartphone? What phones are suitable for using idChess?
No, budget models will do. But they have a few requirements. We recommend using devices with a 64-bit processor architecture that were released no later than 4 years ago. The minimum system requirements are iOS 12 or higher or Android 7. We recommend that the smartphone has a camera of at least 10 megapixels and at least 3 GB of random access memory (RAM).
How can I broadcast my game?
Tap Record in the app, select Single broadcast. Please note that this feature is only available with an idChess subscription
Can I give my account to my friend?
No, 1 subscription is valid for 1 device.
Error in single broadcast, what should I do?
Message us on WhatsApp
The app does not start, what should I do?
Close the app and reopen it. If it doesn't help, restart your phone and try again
I heard about idChess fan zones. What are they?
They are areas where fans gather at tournaments and watch games on screens or their devices live. Yes, now fans watch offline chess. With idChess, chess has become a sport for fans too!
Do you have a referral program?
Yes, if you want to join, contact us on WhatsApp.
I have an idea for the development of idChess, how can I share?
Write to us on WhatsApp: +37443216853
What does the idChess subscription include?
You will have access to all idChess features:
  • recognize games on real boards;
  • create single broadcasts
  • join tournament broadcasts
  • share recognized games
  • analyze games without restrictions
How much does a subscription cost?

There are 3 types of subscription in the mobile app:

  • 1 month – 9$
  • 6 months – 35$
  • 12 months – 54$
  • There is also a kit with a holder and a subscription for 12 months.
More about idChess products
There is a set, and there is a subscription. What's the difference?
idChess is a mobile app, you can download it, pay for a subscription and use any suitable tripod. The idChess kit is a turnkey boxed solution, it comes with a sturdy tripod that will definitely hold your phone (as well as the pocket chess board and pieces).
How to activate a promo code for a discount?
When buying on the website, you need to enter your promo code in the appropriate section and activate it. Discount will be applied automatically
I've bought a subscription. How can I find a tripod and what kind of tripod is suitable?
A regular tripod for attaching the phone will do. It should be strong so that the smartphone is securely fixed above the board and does not wobble at the slightest movement.
Can I use the app for free?
You can recognize and save your games for free, but you will only be able to see the first moves of each game.
I haven't received the license code by email
If you made a purchase on the website, you do not receive any code. Check your email box, there must be an email with your username and password. Use them to log in to the app
How do I activate a subscription bought on the website in the app?

To do this, just log in to the app using the email address you specified when purchasing the subscription.

idChess will automatically upload the subscription to the app.

How to download idChess?
Go to idchess.com/app or scan the QR code on the idChess box or user guide.
Does idChess allow you to digitize games like digital boards do?
Yes! And all you need is a phone with the app installed and a tripod to mount the phone on.
I want to broadcast tournaments with idChess! Where do I start?
To use idChess at tournaments, you need access to the idChess admin panel, app subscriptions, phones, and tripods to mount phones above the board. 1 subscription works on 1 device. You can buy access for multiple devices on the website. They will be linked to the account you've used to make your purchase. Read more in the Organizers section. You can also send an email to welcome@idchess.com or contact us on WhatsApp