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ChessZCam
Our flagship product: point an Android phone at a normal board, detect moves, record PGN, and power a browser overlay for OBS or vMix. Created from real tournament needs and tested in live venue conditions.
zonChess · Real boards, digital bridges
Technology that bridges real chessboards to digital.
zonChess builds accessible tools that keep the magic of over-the-board chess — while helping parents, creators, and organizers share games online without expensive electronic boards.
Built around real tournament needs
Tested through real tournament conditions
Designed to support the human side of chess
FLAGSHIP PRODUCT
ChessZCam turns a phone + normal board into a practical digital workflow.
Android detectionUse a normal board and phone camera
Windows controllerOperator tools for the broadcast workflow
OBS & vMix overlayBrowser-based graphics for live production
PGN workflowReduce repetitive manual reconstruction
At a glance
See the workflow before you dig into the details.
A quick visual tour—then open ChessZCam for modes, proof screenshots and the live beta sample.
Why this exists
Keep the technology useful—without losing the human side of chess.
Coaching fees, tournament entries, and travel already stretch many families. Electronic boards remain an excellent professional standard — ChessZCam is a lighter bridge so more clubs and creators can broadcast and digitize OTB games while the community keeps meeting face to face.
The goal is not to replace the tournament hall. It is to help more people see, learn from and share what happens there.
What we are building first
One focused product. A wider ecosystem later.
ChessZCam is the priority. Tournament discovery and community merchandise stay on the roadmap until the core product is solid.
ChessZCam
Phone-camera detection, PGN assistance and live broadcast overlays for real OTB games.
Tournament Hub
Geo-tagged local events for players and organizers — after ChessZCam is solid.
Merchandise
Community apparel later — sales will support junior chess journeys.
Project journey · July 2026
Two tournament tests changed the system.
See what worked, what failed after a tripod was moved, and how those lessons shaped recovery tools, board-contrast guidance and the next beta tests.
5–20 July 2026
From the first KawanCatur test to the World Chess Day website launch
Field testing, closed development, live tournament broadcasting, safety improvements and the plan for Tests 3 and 4.
Read the complete project journey →From the blog
Practical guides for OTB recording, PGN workflows and tournament broadcasting.
Stories and guides for creators, tournament organizers, families and clubs who want technology to make chess easier to share.
Join the journey
Follow a product being built carefully in the real chess world.
Get beta updates, compatibility requirements, testing invitations and launch information.