Watch Live Chess Broadcasts
ChessBroadcast.com is a compact companion to ChessTV.com. Use it to discover what’s live, understand broadcast types, and then click through to ChessTV for the actual boards, clocks, and move-by-move coverage.
What you can watch
Live chess broadcasts come in different formats. Here’s a quick map of the most common types.
Long time control events such as national championships, closed GM tournaments, and norm events. Follow games in real time, track pairings and standings, and replay rounds after they finish.
Fast-paced rapid and blitz matches are perfect if you want action-heavy chess broadcasting. Jump in during a round, follow multiple boards, and watch time trouble across the field.
ChessBroadcast doesn’t host commentary, but ChessTV’s board view works perfectly next to YouTube/Twitch streams. Sync positions, switch boards quickly, and review key moments instantly.
There are many ways to watch chess online, but event URLs can be long, hard to remember, and not great to share. ChessBroadcast.com is built as a lightweight, keyword-friendly overview for people searching things like how to watch live chess broadcasts or watch chess broadcasts.
When you’re ready to actually watch games, you click through to ChessTV.com, where the live boards, clocks, PGN streams, pairings, and round pages are hosted and updated.
In short: ChessBroadcast explains and helps discovery — ChessTV runs the live experience.