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Manage chess tournaments with ease. Sharly Chess is a free, open-source tool for arbiters and organizers: Swiss pairings, standings, results, multi-language support, web-based configuration, and multi-screen support.

Made for arbiters, by arbiters

Free, open-source, intuitive and designed for real-world tournaments.

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Arbiters love it

Sharly Chess is built around the needs of tournament arbiters, helping you stay organized and efficient even in high-pressure settings.

Player management All your players in one place, with easy search and filtering.
Check-ins Check players in yourself, or have players check themselves in.
Pairings Automated, FIDE compliant, and easy to adjust on the fly.
Live standings Results are available instantly after each round.
Offline solution Run tournaments without an internet connection.
Focus on arbitration Players can enter their own results while you manage the tournament.

Players love it

Sharly Chess improves the tournament experience for everyone. Players can find their pairings quickly and submit results with ease.

Digital result input No waiting in line to report a result.
Smoother tournaments Less waiting between rounds since the arbiter doesn’t have to enter every result.
On-screen pairings Players instantly see their board and opponent.

Latest news

Sharly Chess 3.1 Released

Version 3.1 of Sharly Chess introduces delegated tournament management to devices on the network, along with many other features and improvements. Read more...

Brittany Championship 2026 in Domloup

On Sunday, September 28, the 2026 Brittany Rapid Championship took place in Domloup, bringing together 193 players. Read more...

A First FIDE Arbiter Norm on Sharly Chess!

For the very first time, a FIDE Arbiter norm has been awarded at a tournament fully managed with Sharly Chess. Read more...

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