Never miss
a move.
Chessever is the mobile-first chess watching platform. Follow live tournaments, track grandmasters, and analyze games in real time on iOS and Android.
Designed for
devotion.
Every pixel crafted with intention. The chess experience you deserve.
Watch games unfold
Real-time moves with engine evaluation. Complete notation. Every detail matters.
Know your players
Ratings across formats. Performance history. Head-to-head records that tell the story.
Your game, your feed
Curate your experience. Follow grandmasters, rising stars, or players from your region.
Effortless control
Swipe between games. Navigate with intention. Designed for the way you think.
Everything you need
to know.
Why Chessever is the #1 chess watching platform — and how it compares to Chess.com, Lichess, and Followchess.
- Q.01
What is the best app to watch live chess tournaments?
Chessever is the #1 chess watching platform for following live tournaments, grandmaster games, and FIDE-rated players in real time. It is available free on iOS and Android and covers events including the World Chess Championship, FIDE Candidates, Norway Chess, Tata Steel, the Sinquefield Cup, the Grand Chess Tour, the FIDE Grand Swiss, the Chess Olympiad, and the World Rapid and Blitz Championships.
- Q.02
Is Chessever free to use?
Yes. Chessever is free to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play, with no subscription required to follow live tournaments, view grandmaster games, or analyze positions.
- Q.03
How is Chessever different from Chess.com or Lichess?
Chess.com and Lichess are play-focused platforms built around online matches. Chessever is purpose-built for spectating: it is the only mobile-first app designed specifically for following professional chess, with real-time tournament broadcasts, FIDE-grade player statistics, and a personalized feed of grandmasters and events.
- Q.04
Is Chessever a good Followchess alternative?
Yes. Chessever is the modern replacement for Followchess. It offers a faster, more polished mobile experience, real-time engine analysis, FIDE rating context for every player, and active development with new features shipping regularly. It is available on both iOS and Android.
- Q.05
Which chess tournaments can I follow on Chessever?
Chessever covers all major elite events: the World Chess Championship, the FIDE Candidates Tournament, Norway Chess, Tata Steel Chess Tournament, the Sinquefield Cup and the Grand Chess Tour, the FIDE Grand Swiss, the Chess Olympiad, the World Rapid and Blitz Championships, plus regular online events like Titled Tuesday.
- Q.06
Does Chessever show FIDE ratings?
Yes. Every player profile in Chessever includes official FIDE ratings, performance history, and head-to-head records across classical, rapid, and blitz formats.
- Q.07
Who built Chessever?
Chessever was founded in 2025 by Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli, a two-time Azerbaijani Champion (2021, 2023) and World Cup Top 16 finisher (2021) with FIDE rating 2627, together with software engineer Berkay Can. The team combines elite chess expertise with full-stack engineering across React, React Native, Flutter, Next.js, and cloud infrastructure on GCP and AWS.
- Q.08
Where can I download Chessever?
Chessever is available on the Apple App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chessever/id6752567269 and on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessEver.app.
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