- Screenshots, crop tools, and “wait, wrong round”
- Crowds around a tiny notice board
- WhatsApp threads that could win a novel prize
- Winner lists rebuilt by hand at 11pm
COMING SOONWindows · runs on your PC
zonChess : SwissMax · Pair. Rank. Celebrate.
Tournament ops without the panic spiral.
Clean player lists, share pairings that look like a pro scoreboard, collect scores on the venue LAN, and celebrate winners — while Swiss-Manager stays the official system for pairing and ranking. Built with organizers who understand real hall pressure.
Swiss-Manager stays official
Fewer repeated WhatsApp screenshots
Made for real hall pressure
Swiss-Manager companionKeep the pairing skills you already trust
Chess-Results readyPaste a link. Get pages ready to share
Runs on your PCPlayer data stays on the organizer computer
EN · BM · 中文Speak the language your team uses
Same data. Different feeling.
From “where is my board?” to “whoa, my name looks cool.”
Kids (and adults, we see you) light up when a pairing sheet looks like a game UI. Parents share it. Volunteers breathe. Organizers look… almost relaxed.
- A4 landscape pairing posters, multi-page ready
- Readable boards, ratings, points — brand on top
- Share graphics + captions without reinventing Canva
- Winner posters from the official final ranking
Four pillars · not fifty feature bullets
The work around Swiss-Manager — in one calm workspace.
Use one module or the full flow. Small school event? Large multi-section weekend? Same idea: less copy-paste, more tournament soul.
Smart registration
Import messy Forms / Excel / CSV, map columns, clean names & ages, spot duplicates — then export Swiss-Manager-ready player files.
Premium pairings
Load Chess-Results or a pairing file. Pick a template. Print or WhatsApp pages that make Round 4 feel like a broadcast.
LAN score hub
Phones and helpers send results to the central PC on the venue network — no “cloud required” drama when the hall Wi-Fi is… creative.
Winner Studio
Build prize schemes, verify awards, and generate posters that kids actually want to screenshot. Arbiter still confirms the truth.
Rating impact preview
See each player's estimated FIDE and MCF rating change instantly, using the official calculation formulas — before results are ever officially submitted.
Real SwissMax output
This is what players remember.
Synthetic demo names only — no private tournament data. Templates range from clean club style to full mecha energy (yes, really).
Built for organizers · respect for arbiters
SwissMax is not a pairing engine. On purpose.
We do not replace Swiss-Manager. We do not invent official tie-breaks. We do not pretend to be a FIDE-endorsed plugin. Chief Arbiters keep the authority they earned — SwissMax handles the sweaty operational layer around it: data, communication, LAN collection, celebration graphics.
Keep the Swiss-Manager skills you already have. Upgrade the rest of tournament day.
SwissMax is independently developed by zonChess and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Swiss-Manager or Chess-Results. Product names are used only to explain compatibility and workflow.
A friendly chess community, for real
We’re not selling “disruption.” We’re selling fewer headaches — and more pride.
SwissMax grows from real halls: late pairings, missing ratings, category mix-ups, helpers with phones, kids asking if their name is on the wall. Feedback comes from organizers and Swiss-Manager operators who know what “Round 5 starting late” feels like.
Functions today are focused — and we’re honest about that. InsyaAllah the longer plan is a bigger toolkit that helps players, organizers and the wider chess community share beautiful moments without forcing everyone to learn a brand-new pairing religion.
Inside the app
Quiet UI for loud tournament days.
Screenshots use synthetic international demo data. Pretty graphics outside · practical controls inside.
The launch plan
Try it properly. Pay once. Keep it.
SwissMax is still in pre-launch, so the Buy button is taking a short nap. Here is the plan for the trial, price and licence when sales open.
SwissMax for Windows
USD39.99
One payment · keep the SwissMax base app
14-day full trialRun a real workflow, poke the buttons, and decide with confidence.
DAY 1–740% off · USD 23.99A little thank-you for deciding during trial days 1–7.
DAY 8–1425% off · USD 29.99Still a friendly price during trial days 8–14.
The clock starts when the trial is activated. Offers do not stack, and any applicable tax will be shown before payment.
Pay once, keep the base app
No monthly subscription hiding behind the curtain.
Two years of free updates
After that, the last eligible version does not suddenly stop working.
Big new modules stay optional
Future add-ons may have their own price, so the base licence does not quietly become a mystery bundle.
A download, not a parcel
When sales open, the Windows installer, receipt and licence steps will arrive digitally.
Pre-launch status
Coming soon — after careful testing with real workflows.
The core tools are working. We are finishing licensing, signing, delivery and support notes so launch day can be pleasantly boring—in the best possible way.
✓
Working nowPlayer data, pairings, score collection, Winner Studio, profiles, diagnostics.
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In validationLive Swiss-Manager tournament testing, network quirks, edge cases.
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Before public launchTrial & licensing, production signing, support tools, docs.
Frequently asked
Clear expectations. Soft sell. Hard boundaries.
Does SwissMax replace Swiss-Manager?
No. Swiss-Manager remains the pairing, ranking and official tournament-administration system. SwissMax is an independent companion for operational and presentation tasks around it.
Does SwissMax need the internet?
Most processing and graphics run on the organizer PC. Internet is needed for Chess-Results links or external sharing. LAN scoring is for the venue network — not “score from another country on 4G.”
Will I need to relearn pairing?
Nope. Bring the Swiss-Manager skills you already have. SwissMax upgrades communication, data cleanup, LAN collection and celebration graphics.
Can several sections run at once?
Yes. Pairings, scoring and winners keep section data separate so U12 Board 1 doesn’t accidentally become Open Board 1. (We’ve all had that nightmare.)
Is this only for huge events?
No. One-person school events benefit from cleaner data and faster pairings posts. Bigger events benefit from multi-section and LAN helpers. Same toolbox, different scale.
When can I download it?
SwissMax remains in controlled pre-launch testing. Public checkout is not open yet. Register interest for release timing and supported-workflow notices.
What does “lifetime licence” mean?
It means the purchased SwissMax base product does not expire. Free updates are included for two years from purchase; after that, you may keep using the last version covered by your update window.
How do the trial discounts work?
Purchase on days 1–7 after trial activation for 40% off (USD 23.99), or on days 8–14 for 25% off (USD 29.99). The regular one-time price is USD 39.99.
Why does Windows show "Unknown publisher" when I install SwissMax?
Honest answer: because we haven't paid a certificate authority for that trusted-publisher badge. It costs real money every year, and we'd rather that money go into building more chess tools than into convincing Windows we're a "real company." So yes, expect a SmartScreen warning on first install — check the file hash we give you, click "More info → Run anyway," and know we're not chasing profit here. SwissMax exists because we love this game, not the other way around. We'll revisit it once SwissMax has grown enough to justify the cost.
Coming soon
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