Coach-voice commentary on every move of the world's top tournaments.
Marquee events · free at launch
Open section · Paphos, CY · 28 Mar — 16 Apr, 2026
Masters · Wijk aan Zee, NL · Jan 2026
Stavanger, NO · May — Jun 2026
Zagreb, HR · Jul 2026
St. Louis, US · Aug 2026
St. Louis, US · Aug 2026
TBD · 2026
TBD · Late 2026
Gukesh vs Sindarov · TBD · Late 2026
TBD · Late 2026
Live coverage
The Candidates 2026 Open is fully annotated in the archive today. Live coach-voice narration for marquee classical events — Norway Chess, Sinquefield, and the rest of the calendar — is coming soon, with the same grounded analysis you can explore now.
The pitch · four convictions
01 · Voice
Every annotation is coach-voice prose on every ply — which piece matters, what each side wants next, and why the move fits. Plain English throughout, the way a knowledgeable commentator would talk you through the game.
02 · Level
Our writing is aimed at fans in the 1200–1600 range — strong enough to enjoy a Carlsen middlegame, not so strong that eval crumbs are the whole story. We translate GM chess into fan-readable prose.
03 · Grounding
Hover a phrase and see the arrow. Every tactical or positional claim is checked against the engine and tied to the position — not invented by the model.
04 · Method
Engine analysis underneath, a single calibrated commentator on top. Every position shows what the engine prefers and what club-level players tend to try — including tempting traps and where those ideas break.
FAQ · what people ask
Every line is coach-voice prose built from engine analysis and board-verified features — not hand-written by a GM, but grounded so claims match the position. Move x Move is tournament coverage, not a personal analysis tool.
They show moves and evals; we add move-by-move commentary and let you explore alternatives on the board — with prose tied to arrows, not numbers alone.
Live classical coverage is coming soon. Finished games in the archive are fully annotated at every move — explore any position on the board.
The home page lists the full 2026 marquee calendar — free at launch. Candidates 2026 Open is in the archive today; Norway Chess, Sinquefield, World Cup, and the rest are coming soon as we wire live and archive coverage.
The launch archive and marquee tournament coverage are free. A paid tier for additional tournaments and library features is planned; pricing is not live yet.
The site is built for reading on phone and desktop in the browser. Native apps are not in v1 scope.
Not yet. Move x Move is tournament coverage — not personal PGN or arbitrary positions. Personal game uploads may come as part of the paid tier, depending on demand.
— Last word —
Candidates 2026 Open is in the archive.