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24 alternatives to World Chess Calendar

All chess tournaments in one place

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. World Chess Calendar launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Matchess▲48

   Find local chess players & events for casual real-life games

   2025 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chess & Chat▲163

   A new chess puzzle to solve every day

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3WU
   We used 890M chess games to make an interactive opening graph▲295

   2019 · chessroots.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chess Tent▲91

   A virtual chess gym for everyone

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chesscademy▲135

   A fun and free way to learn chess.

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chess With Friends▲105

   Play chess with friends right from Figma

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7BS
   Bracket – selfhosted tournament system▲153

   Over the last two years, I developed a tournament system called Bracket. Most (if not all) tournament systems available online are paid and ask tons of money (a typical minimum subscription costs 50 euros per month, and go up to 500 euros per month or so), which is not feasible for many small sport clubs/individuals. So I developed my own system and put it publicly on GitHub. AFAIK this is the only open source tournament system available that has a significant amount of features. I made this tournament system for my badminton club and hosted six paid tournaments successfully. It…

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chess Opener▲85

   Easily explore, analyse and practice chess openings

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   1D Chess▲66

   Test your skills and strategy with 1D Chess

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ChessHost▲1

    Run casual Chess Tournaments In Pubs, Cafes & Clubs

    Feb 2026 · chesshost.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tactical Chess▲67

    Recreating battles from history in chess

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Event Finda▲64

    Find events near you, and all around the world.

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Letsplay:Chess▲2

    Organise real-life chess games by placing pins on a map

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chess Puzzle Directory ▲13

    Chess Puzzle Practice Platform

    2025 · cpd-chi.vercel.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Zapp Chess▲10

    Play chess anytime

    Aug 2026 · zappchess.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ChessBout▲12

    Multiple-choice chess duels & daily challenges ♟️

    May 2026 · chessbout.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Storm Chess▲77

    Exciting and immersive game played right in a browser

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Great Power Chess▲13

    East meets West on the board

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BoardWalrus▲60

    Play Chess in Slack with your fellow workspace members

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Globchess▲8

    The World's Largest Chessboard

    2024 · globchess.com · its alternatives →

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    Atlas Chess▲2

    Learn any Chess Opening

    Feb 2026 · atlaschess.me · its alternatives →

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    Chess Street▲10

    Private Chat Rooms for Chess Enthusiasts

    2025 · chesstreet.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AI Chess Coach▲8

    Your chess game's key moments clearly explained

    2025 · taketaketake.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    OpenChess▲12

    An application for learning chess openings

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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