What is ChessTV?
ChessTV is a video chess platform for private online chess rooms with camera, voice, chat, clocks, rematches, and game history.
ChessTV FAQ
Video chess, private rooms, trials, and ChessTV Pro.
Answers for players who want to play chess with camera, invite friends to private rooms, understand guest access, or start a ChessTV Pro trial.
What is video chess?
Video chess means playing online chess while seeing or hearing the other player live, so the game feels closer to a face-to-face match.
Can I play chess with camera on ChessTV?
Yes. ChessTV private rooms support compact live video avatars, voice, chat, clocks, and normal chess move handling.
Are ChessTV rooms private?
Yes. Rooms are private by default. The creator shares an invite link and approves the joining player before room content appears.
Do guests need to subscribe?
No. Guests only need a free ChessTV account to join rooms they are invited to. ChessTV Pro is required to create rooms.
How does the free trial work?
The ChessTV Pro trial lets a new user create rooms for 3 days or 10 games, whichever comes first. No card is required to start the trial.
Is video recorded or uploaded?
No. ChessTV does not upload media content for analytics or store live video recordings. WebRTC statistics may be reported for connection quality and TURN cost estimation.
What happens after the trial ends?
You can still join invited rooms with a free account, but you need ChessTV Pro to create your own private video chess rooms.