idChess – play and learn chess 6.3.5

idChess is a mobile application designed to recognize, digitize, and broadcast offline chess games played on an actual board. The app accurately registers chess moves in real-time, converts them into chess notation, and saves them on your smartphone in PGN and GIF formats. idChess caters to various game types, including blitz and rapid, making it an ideal tool for broadcasting chess matches to a broader audience. This technologically advanced app elevates the offline chess experience.

• idChess for Chess Players and Organizations: Chess federations, schools, and clubs find idChess invaluable for facilitating chess broadcasts and teaching chess to children. Beyond organizational use, individual players benefit from its features. The application streamlines the learning process, maintains a comprehensive game history (both online and offline), tracks progress, and enhances gameplay.
• Global Adoption of idChess: With active users spanning Russia, India, Bahrain, Turkey, Armenia, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, and more countries worldwide, idChess has made a significant impact on the global chess community. Notably, it was employed during the World Chess Olympiad 2022 in India to digitize and broadcast a classical tournament, demonstrating its innovative prowess.
• Game Recognition and Broadcasting: Leveraging computer vision and machine learning technologies, idChess employs artificial intelligence to identify chess pieces on the board swiftly and accurately record game moves. The app can function offline without an internet connection, making it accessible for digitizing games at any time.
• Transform Your Chessboard with idChess: idChess revolutionizes traditional chessboards by converting them into electronic ones for digitizing and broadcasting games. Compatible with various board types like magnetic, wooden, or plastic models as long as the pieces adhere to the classic Staunton design. The app's functionality remains unaffected by the board size.

Getting Started with Game Recording: Start recording games by installing the idChess app on your smartphone and mounting it securely above the board using a tripod. Follow these steps:

1. Attach the tripod to the table with the chessboard.
2. Arrange the chess pieces at their starting positions.
3. Position your smartphone in the tripod with the screen facing up to capture the entire playing field effectively.
4. Launch the app and commence recording.

• Game Analysis and Sharing: After completion, the game is saved in PGN or GIF format within the app's library for further analysis or sharing. The app doubles as a PGN viewer and incorporates the Stockfish engine for game analysis. Users can effortlessly share game recordings with coaches via messaging platforms or social media channels. idChess simplifies self-analysis by highlighting moves' strengths and weaknesses according to point rankings. This feature makes it an excellent learning tool for kids, parents, and coaches alike.

Live Broadcast Your Games: Utilize idChess to showcase your games on a regular chessboard to a broader audience effortlessly.