Sharly-Chess.com — Advantages
Sharly-Chess.com offers on online platform for managing tournaments registrations and displaying their results. If you’re wondering why you might want to use Sharly-Chess.com, you should read this page…
Massive time savings for the arbiter
“What does this change in practice?”
Registrations are not just collected — they are immediately usable.
- players are synchronised with our arbitration software
- no need to re-enter data — no gap between registration and tournament management
- the arbiter works with reliable data from the start
- fewer errors to correct
Depending on the country, players can register by searching for themselves in a database rather than entering their details manually, which allows:
- automatic and reliable retrieval of name, surname, rating, licence, etc.
- fewer typing mistakes
- elimination of many duplicates
Overall, the time saved is significant. It often represents several hours.
Always up-to-date list of registered players
- each registration appears immediately on the website. Experience shows that players are much more likely to register quickly when they see that others are already registered
- changes are reflected in real time
- players can check their own status
A constantly up-to-date list makes organisation much easier.
Improved player experience
Players benefit from a simple and modern interface:
- access to personalised pairings
- clear results and standings
- all information in one place
This improves the overall perception of the tournament.
Easier teamwork
- shared access between organisers
- centralised messaging accessible to the team
- shared history of exchanges
The organisation no longer depends on a single person or a single inbox.
Integrated arbiter access
The arbiter can be added directly to the event:
- real-time access to registered players
- direct synchronisation with Sharly Chess arbitration software
- ability to prepare in advance without additional handling
This greatly improves coordination between organisers and the arbiter, without having to send files back and forth.
Clear and high-quality display of results and pairings
Perfect synchronisation between the arbitration software and the information displayed on Sharly-Chess.com:
- pairings and results guaranteed to match those displayed in the playing hall
- no limits on the type or number of tie-breaks displayed
- support for specialised competitions such as school tournaments
- support for tournaments starting at a chosen table number
For example, when running multiple tournaments, it is often difficult to number tables in advance because you don’t yet know where one tournament will end and the next will begin. Unless you somehow have more tables than players — which, let’s be honest, won’t happen if you’re using Sharly Chess — you usually have to wait until check-in is complete.
With Sharly Chess, you can number all tables consecutively from the start, then simply assign each tournament its starting table number once the number of players is known.
This avoids last-minute reorganisation and saves valuable time.
These details make a real difference on the day of the event.
A model that sustains the project
The small commission on payments allows us to:
- maintain the platform, which relies on a resilient professional infrastructure
- develop new features expected by organisers and arbiters
- provide ongoing support to the Sharly Chess community
But above all, it is what keeps our arbitration software alive.
Our arbitration software is free and open source, developed and maintained by a very small team of dedicated arbiters, in their own time.
This tool concretely transforms tournament organisation:
- for organisers, who save a significant amount of time
- for arbiters, who work in better conditions and focus on their core business: arbitration
- for players, who benefit from a smoother experience
If you use Sharly Chess and it brings you value, this platform is today the best way to support its continued development.
It is what allows us to keep improving the tool, fix issues quickly, and move the project forward in the right direction.