ChessTV Starter
Host private video chess rooms.
Starter is for the player who creates the room: invite a friend, approve the join request, choose clocks and colors, and play with camera, chat, room history, and stats together.
Camera-on rooms
Create private rooms where the board, camera, microphone, and players live together.
Time controls
Offer games with multiple clock presets, increments, and color choice before each game.
Room chat
Keep game talk in the same room as the board, clocks, cameras, and rematches.
Game history
Play sequential games in the same room and keep results, moves, and stats connected.
Guests stay free
If a Starter user invites you to a room, you only need a free ChessTV account to join. You get the full room experience as a guest, but you need Starter to create your own rooms.