Product status · Updated 22 August 2026
What is ready, what is being tested, and what comes next.
zonChess currently has two products at different stages. ChessZCam is going through real-event validation. SwissMax is in controlled private-pilot testing with a growing feature set ahead of public launch.
SwissMax
Private pilot — core workflow is in daily use, launch prep underway.
- Working Registration, pairing graphics, LAN scoring and Winner Studio — the full operational flow around Swiss-Manager, in daily use by pilot organizers.
- New Estimated Ratings and combined FIDE/MCF Player Lookup — preview a player's likely rating change before results go official. See the changelog.
- In progress Real-tournament validation — more live events, with real organizers and real halls.
- Not yet Public checkout — pricing and licensing terms will be published only when the product is ready to order.
- Honest note Windows will show "Unknown publisher" on install — a trusted-publisher certificate costs real money we'd rather put into chess tools than paperwork. See the FAQ for why.
ChessZCam
Real-event validation continues.
- Tested Third tournament field test completed — 26 July 2026 at SJKC Keong Hoe, Penang.
- Result Two monitored games reached endgame and checkmate — the workflow was generally stable.
- Improving Camera workflow, opening-book recognition and PC Controller Hub — included in the current development build.
- Next More venue testing — Stockfish analysis, camera position, brightness, contrast and focus still need validation.
- Not yet General public release — launch follows sufficient stability across supported setups.