One great way to improve at chess is to learn from the pros! And one good way to do that is to watch them play!
To watch a live game, hover over Play on the left menu and click Play
This will take you to the new game screen. Click on the Games tab and select Watch
You'll see the top-rated games being played or any special event games being relayed. Click on any game on the list to watch:
This will open the game. You can turn on evaluation and lines to see what the engine has to say about the position, chat about the game with anyone else watching, and even guess what moves the pros will play next!
If you get tired of the game, click on the X in the corner of the Watch tab to close the window:
Watch a friend
To see if your friends are playing, click on the Players tab, then click on Friends. You will see a list of your friends and the people you follow who are online. Click on anybody who has the status of Playing and watch their game!
You can also open anyone's profile and see on their profile page if they are playing a game, then click to watch!
Mobile
From your home screen, tap Watch in the bottom menu. There, you can watch streamers, ongoing games from top players, and ChessTV!
Tap Playing Now to see the full list of who is currently playing
The Top Players tab shows games being played by top-rated players
The Friends tab shows if any members on your Friends list are playing.
The Tournaments tab displays any ongoing tournaments you can watch.
To watch a game, simply tap on it, and you'll be taken to that game's screen. You can watch the game as it's played and join the chat with other viewers.
