Rovian.coAçık BetaChess, face to face.
See the person across the board. Read the move, catch the reaction, and play chess with someone new.
Your opponent is not a username.
A good move has a face. The surprise, the thinking, that small smile: what happens on the other side of the board is part of the game.
Stop checkmating profile pictures.
A silent handle. A profile picture. No reaction.
A real person across the board. You see the move. You see the reaction.
Board in the middle. People at both ends.
The cameras are not decoration. They share one table with the board, the clock and the move list.
- Time control
- 5+3 Blitz
- Moves
- 1. e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Bc4 Bc5
Illustrative position: Italian Game.
The microphone opens only when both sides want it.
Checkmate. Do not miss the reaction.
A move changes the position. Face-to-face chess also shows what it did to the person across from you.
You could always see the move. Now see what it did.
More than one way to sit at the table.
The main queue is played on camera. The rest is everything you expect from a good chess site.
- Live opponentPlay someone new, camera on. Classic Chess, Chess960, Dice Chess and Crown Hold.
- Private room with a friendSend a link and sit at the same table.
- Video backgammonPlay someone who chose backgammon, over video. Shared match clock, unrated; no money or betting.
- PuzzlesPuzzles of the day and rush solving.
- Opening SchoolLearn openings course by course, with a review schedule.
- Play the computerPractice against an easy, medium or hard computer opponent.
- One-to-one lessonsLearn with a coach over video on a shared board. Each coach sets their own price.
- Become a chess coachTeach over video and set your own hourly rate.
- Live broadcastsWatch games in progress, no account needed.
- LeaderboardBullet, blitz and rapid rankings.
- TournamentsJoin scheduled tournaments.
18 and over. Try three games before you sign up. Try as a guest
We're looking for streamers
We want long-term partnerships with creators who stream chess, or want to start. Big channel or small, let's grow together.
Read the Creator Program PrinciplesFocus on the game. You stay in control.
Rovian does not promise perfect safety. It puts concrete controls where the match happens.
Our approach to safetyCamera-first queue
The main queue is built for face-to-face play.
Mutual microphone
The microphone opens only when both players agree.
Block and move on
Leave, block and continue without turning it into a ceremony.
Report in one move
Reporting stays visible inside the match controls.
No default recording
Video is not recorded by default.
18 and over
Both membership and guest play are for adults only.
Live right now
Real people, cameras on, games in progress. Tap a card and start watching. No account needed.
The conversation continues off the table.
Our community channels for announcements, game nights and new features.
Open your camera. Make your move.
Free account. 18 and over.