About ChessNotify

Our Mission

ChessNotify is dedicated to bringing chess enthusiasts closer to the tournaments they love. We believe that staying informed about chess events should be effortless — whether you're following the World Chess Championship or a local open tournament. Our goal is to build the most comprehensive, user-friendly chess event calendar on the web, paired with real-time notifications so you never miss a game that matters to you.

Our Story

ChessNotify was born out of a simple frustration: keeping track of chess tournaments scattered across multiple websites, time zones, and platforms was unnecessarily difficult. As chess enthusiasts ourselves, we found that there was no single place to view upcoming events, filter by level, and receive timely reminders. So we built one. What started as a personal side project quickly grew into a tool used by players and fans around the world.

How It Works

ChessNotify collects and organizes chess tournament information from various publicly available sources across the internet. Our system automatically syncs event schedules daily, ensuring you always have the latest information at your fingertips.

1. Browse upcoming tournaments using our interactive calendar with day, week, and month views
2. Filter events by level — from World Championships and Super GM tournaments to open events
3. Follow the tournaments you care about with a single click
4. Receive push notifications via Telegram or Discord before rounds begin
5. Track live matches in real time with integrated live broadcast data

What We Offer

• ✓Comprehensive tournament calendar with day, week, and month view options for easy browsing
• ✓Live match tracking showing ongoing top-level games in real time
• ✓Smart event filtering by tournament level including World Championship, Super GM, GM, IM, FM, and Open categories
• ✓Real-time push notifications via Telegram and Discord — get alerted before your followed rounds start
• ✓Automatic daily data sync to ensure tournament information is always up to date
• ✓Dark mode support for comfortable viewing during those late-night blitz sessions
• ✓Mobile-friendly responsive design that works seamlessly on any device
• ✓Multi-round follow system — follow a tournament and automatically track all its upcoming rounds

Tournament Coverage

ChessNotify covers a wide range of chess events worldwide. We gather tournament information from publicly available sources across the internet, including official chess organization calendars, tournament announcement pages, and popular online chess platforms. Our coverage includes:

• •World Championship cycle events — World Championship matches, Candidates Tournament, Grand Prix series
• •Super GM invitational tournaments featuring the world's top-rated players
• •International Grandmaster and Master level tournaments
• •National championships and regional events
• •Open tournaments accessible to players of all skill levels
• •Online tournaments and arena events from major chess platforms

Tournament Levels Explained

ChessNotify categorizes tournaments into six levels to help you quickly find events that match your interest:

• ♟World Championship — The pinnacle of chess: World Championship matches, Candidates Tournament, and related events
• ♟Super GM — Elite invitation-only tournaments featuring the world's top players (2700+ rating)
• ♟GM — Grandmaster-level events including strong round-robin and Swiss system tournaments
• ♟IM — International Master level tournaments and strong national championships
• ♟FM — FIDE Master level events and regional championships
• ♟Open — Open tournaments accessible to players of all levels, from club events to large Swiss opens

Our Team

We are a small but passionate team of chess enthusiasts and software developers. We built ChessNotify because we wanted a better way to follow the chess world, and we're committed to keeping it free, fast, and reliable. We continuously improve the platform based on community feedback and welcome suggestions from our users.