Searching for a specific game from a 6-hour tournament stream without accidentally seeing the final score is a minefield. Between YouTube thumbnails and social media spoilers, the “magic” of watching a brilliant tactical squeeze is often ruined before the first move is even played.
That is exactly why we built ChessVODs.com.
What is ChessVODs.com?
ChessVODs is a curated, spoiler-free library designed for the serious chess enthusiast. We’ve indexed the best tournament broadcasts, speed chess championships, and grandmaster match-ups into one organized platform. Our mission is simple: Let you watch the world’s best chess on your own schedule, with zero spoilers.
Key Features You’ll Love
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make this the best viewing experience possible. Here is what you can do on the site right now:
- Curated Tournament Hubs: No more digging through “Live” tabs on YouTube or Twitch. Find the specific event you want, from the Candidates to the Titled Tuesday archives. Check out the content we have already posted for Speed Chess Championship 2025 and FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026!
- Advanced Filtering: Search specifically for your favorite players like Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, or Praggnanandhaa with one click.
- Detailed Metadata: Every VOD is tagged with essential info, including Player Profiles, Tournament Names, and soon, Time Controls (Classical, Rapid, or Blitz).
- Dark Mode Toggle: Because we know most of us are analyzing games late into the night, we’ve implemented a native Dark Mode for a comfortable viewing experience.
- Mobile Optimized: Catch up on the latest matches while you’re on the go, the site is built to be fast and responsive.
What’s Coming Next?
We are just getting started. Our roadmap for the coming months includes:
- User Accounts: The ability to “Mark as Watched” and save your favorite games to a personal dashboard.
- Community Ratings: A system for the community to vote on the most “Must-Watch” games of the week.
As Chess Content Grows, So Will ChessVODs.com
Chess is meant to be studied and enjoyed. Whether you are a 2800-rated GM or just starting your journey on Lichess or Chess.com, we want ChessVODs to be your home for high-level chess entertainment.
Take a look around, find a match you missed, and enjoy chess the way it was meant to be watched.
If you have any questions about the site or suggestions for future improvements please feel free to contact us here!