Broadcasting on Chess.com
Promoting your event is easier than ever with Chess.com’s Events Page! Whether your event is online or over the board, you can share information and a link to your website with chess players and spectators worldwide. Games are updated live (or with a requested delay) and come with access to the latest Stockfish analysis, tablebases, Game Review, and many other features.
For an example, see the image below from FIDE's 2022 World Junior Championship coverage:
Check out this article to learn more about broadcasting your event: How To Broadcast Your Event On Chess.com/Events
How to broadcast your event
To feature your event on Chess.com, please email us at events@chess.com with the live game link(s) and a chess-results page, or provide the following information:
Information needed
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Details |
Live games link(s) | Provide the live game link(s) |
Event name | Name of the event |
Number of rounds | Total rounds in the event |
Dates & times | Schedule of the event |
City | Location of the event |
Format | Format of the event |
Time control | Time control settings |
Tiebreak system | Method of determining ties |
Link to the official website | URL of the official event website |
(Optional) 16:9 logo image | Logo image, preferably 320x180 pixels, PNG format |
(Optional) Link to Twitch or YouTube stream | URL of the stream |
(Optional) Desired delay for game moves | Specify if a delay is needed |
Features of the Events page
Our Events Page offers a comprehensive broadcasting platform for live games, featuring advanced tools such as cloud analysis with the latest Stockfish, tablebase support, crosstables, schedules, standings, voting, embedded commentary streams, and more.
Displaying the Events page along with the Chess.com logo on your video stream comes with additional benefits. We can integrate your live Twitch or YouTube stream directly onto the Events Page, enhancing visibility and engagement within the chess community.
Events pages can even be embedded on your website for broadcasts with access to all of our tools!
Embed the Events page on other platforms
The Events page can be embedded on other websites, letting chess fans access tournament information directly from the organizer’s official site. All features, including Stockfish analysis, tablebases, crosstables, and schedules, remain available. We can also embed live videos from YouTube or Twitch on your Events page (upon request), allowing viewers to follow and subscribe to your channel or watch directly from the page:
Check out this article to learn how to embed Chess.com media: How To Embed And Share Chess.com Media
Production and live commentary
The Events page is user-friendly for live production and commentary. It allows you to highlight squares, draw arrows, annotate games, refer to auto-generated standings and schedules, check evaluations with the latest Stockfish or tablebases, and navigate between games. All necessary tools for commentators are readily accessible on Chess.com.
This clip from the 2022 Chess.com Global Chess Championship demonstrates how the Events page can be used in a live-stream overlay, including live games, camera feeds, and an evaluation bar. This setup works for both online and over-the-board events.
The Selected Games feature saves games you've focused on, allowing easy pivoting between key games of the round.
Promote your event
We are excited to support organizers, commentators, and chess professionals using Chess.com's Events page on social media. Please tag our social media accounts when posting if you would like us to engage with your content around a strong event.
For any questions about using the Events page or troubleshooting, contact us at events@chess.com.