What's new in chess.rodeo

PWA install, video customization, and bug fixes

chess.rodeo can now be installed as an app on your desktop or phone. Video export gained board color options, motion trails, and a watermark, plus a batch of bug fixes. Importing a single-game PGN takes you straight to its analysis.

• -PWA install — chess.rodeo can be added to your desktop or home screen as a standalone app
• -Video: new settings — custom board colors, piece motion trails, customizable watermark, 16:9 horizontal format
• -Video: export fixes — player ratings and move counter now display correctly; captured pieces appear on the correct side when the board is flipped; watermark and fonts render from the first frame
• -Video: smooth animation — fixed a render issue where pieces would stutter in the final MP4 (preview was fine)
• -PGN import — if the file contains a single game, you now land directly on its analysis instead of the games list

Multi-account & Local Games

Switch between accounts in the game list and insights with one click. Local games (PGN and AI) now have their own tab.

• -Quick account switching in game list and insights — linked and searched players appear as tabs
• -New "Local Games" tab for PGN uploads and AI games with dedicated filters
• -Fixed sync — no longer skips games when updating
• -Insights load faster thanks to caching

16 languages and automatic language detection

The site is now available in 16 languages. Language is detected automatically from your browser settings, and the switcher has moved to the sidebar.

• -14 new languages added: Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, German, French, Chinese, Turkish, Polish, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Kazakh, and Uzbek
• -Language is automatically detected on your first visit based on browser settings
• -Language switcher moved to the sidebar with a dropdown menu
• -Missing translations automatically fall back to English

Sync button, translations, and mobile improvements

Syncing new games is now one tap away, move names are translated, and the mobile experience is smoother.

• -"Sync" button on My Games — pull in your latest games without leaving the page
• -Better mobile layout — buttons, menus, and the analysis block fit properly on small screens
• -Move names are now translated (Brilliant, Blunder, etc. appear in your language)
• -Settings panel is now fully translated

New move icons, faster backend, and video timeline

Move classification icons are now custom SVG glyphs, the position cache is 5x faster, and video exports have a full timeline editor.

• -Move classification icons (brilliant, blunder, etc.) are now custom SVG glyphs instead of font ligatures — sharper, more consistent, with fresh designs
• -All classification colors are unified across the board badge, move list, analysis block, summary stats, and evaluation graph
• -Video export now has a segment-based timeline: hook, poster, speedrun, freeze, and ending — with smart defaults and preset templates
• -Player avatars now load more reliably from Chess.com
• -Chrome extension redirect now correctly sets board orientation to the importing player's perspective

Analyze as much as you want

Imported games can now be analyzed without limits, even on the free plan. Some Insights sections are now reserved for Premium.

• -Limits on analyzing imported games have been removed, including on the free plan
• -Premium now includes Study Moments, Opening Mistakes, and Repertoire Explorer
• -The rest of Insights remains available without Premium

More practical study moments and easier PGN imports

Insights now surface more useful training patterns, and PGN uploads are easier to manage directly from your game library.

• -Study Moments now includes more practical patterns such as missing the only defensive move, grabbing material but losing the initiative, and ignoring a new threat
• -Fixed a PGN import issue where newly uploaded games could fail to appear in My Games right away
• -The PGN tab in My Games now includes its own import form, so you can add more files or pasted PGN without going back to the home page

New study moments and more reliable game links

Insights now include Study Moments for practical training examples, and analysis links preserve game context more reliably when you open or share a game.

• -New Study Moments in Insights now surface three practical patterns: overpressing good positions, missing punishments, and giving counterplay
• -Study Moments focuses on practical mistakes with real training value, instead of mostly surfacing time-scramble chaos or positions that stayed easily winning anyway
• -Each Study Moments category can be expanded to show more examples when you want to dig deeper
• -Game links now preserve player context and board perspective in the URL more consistently when opened from lists or shared with someone else

Smoother sign-in, payments, and account controls

Signing in and upgrading is more reliable now, and account and analysis preferences are easier to manage.

• -Sign-in pages and email messages now follow your selected language instead of falling back to English
• -The login and upgrade flow is more stable, with fixes for repeated sign-ins and Robokassa payment errors
• -Account management is clearer: subscription details, linked chess accounts, and general preferences are grouped in one place
• -Display Settings now combines board, notation, sound, and analysis preferences in a single panel

Import fixes, cleaner notation, and better localization

Imported games and analysis screens are more reliable, and move notation is easier to read.

• -Games with empty result-only PGN records no longer appear as broken analyses with missing moves
• -Move counts are shown more accurately in game lists, including before full analysis is ready
• -Key moments and notable moves now use cleaner notation with better-aligned piece icons
• -My Games and several analysis-related pages now have more complete Russian localization

Availability, mobile polish, and better tools

The site now loads more reliably, works better on phones, and several analysis pages have been improved.

• -Improved site availability and loading reliability across problematic networks
• -Home page, My Games, and game analysis screens now fit properly on narrow screens
• -Captured pieces and action buttons no longer break the mobile layout, and you can tap to see the full captured list
• -FEN, PGN, free analysis, and accuracy pages now have more complete localized versions

Faster analysis & video upgrades

Turn any analyzed game into a shareable video for TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram — now with previews and more control.

• -Faster game analysis — results come back quicker across the board
• -Export any game as a video from the game page — choose format (9:16, 16:9, 1:1), speed, perspective, and more
• -Watch your exported videos right on the site without downloading
• -Daily render quota shown before you hit Download — no more guessing

Player Insights redesign

Reworked insights page with deeper analysis and interactive boards.

• -Rating trend, accuracy distribution, opening statistics, behavioral patterns
• -Filter by time range and time control (Bullet, Blitz, Rapid)
• -Sortable opening stats table with win rate, accuracy, and game count
• -Peak rating per time control in the player header
• -Deep analysis: worst blunders with eval swings, mistake patterns by game phase
• -Interesting games, missed brilliancies, and opening mistakes with interactive boards and move arrows

Play vs AI

Play chess against Stockfish right on chess.rodeo — pick your level, track your time, and analyze the game when you're done.

• -Play against Stockfish with 8 difficulty levels — from Toddler (600) to Grandmaster (2300)
• -Chess clock with multiple time controls including unlimited
• -Captured pieces and material advantage shown next to each player
• -Browse your move history mid-game with arrow keys or by clicking moves
• -Games auto-save to your library and can be analyzed with one click

Refreshed UI & live counter

• -Refreshed buttons, cards, and dialogs across the site
• -Games list now shows mini boards, openings, and key moments at a glance
• -Live counter on the home page showing total games analyzed in real time

Russian localization & auth improvements

Full Russian translation, magic link login, and improved legal pages.

• -Complete Russian interface translation
• -Magic link login — sign in via email link
• -Player avatars fetched during game import
• -Terms of Service and Legal Info pages

Brand refresh & typography polish

Updated chess.rodeo branding and refined the UI type system.

• -New OG share cards and manifest naming
• -Figtree body type with EB Garamond for hero headings
• -Extension prompts styled to match the new visual system

Live analysis stability

Streaming analysis now keeps move data intact when navigating.

• -Resolved analysis data loss during navigation
• -More consistent move classifications while streaming

Analysis depth visibility

Depth indicators are now visible and more accurate.

• -Depth shown for cached vs fresh analysis
• -Fixed depth display and percent formatting issues

Recent Highlights

A curated recap of the most important recent games.

• -Highlights with time decay for recency
• -Better brilliant move detection in summaries

Board flip control

Flip the board from the analysis UI or with a hotkey.

• -Flip button in analysis
• -Keyboard shortcut: F

Game insights metadata

Game Insights now shows more useful game context.

• -Additional game metadata on Game Insights entries
• -Cleaner platform username filtering

Timeout draw accuracy

Timeout vs insufficient material now shows as a draw.

• -Correct result labeling in edge cases

Move grading accuracy

Eval loss now compares move quality directly instead of position deltas.

• -More accurate blunder and mistake detection
• -Better alignment with engine top lines

Checkmate clarity

Checkmate display is clearer and more readable.

• -Checkmate shown with # instead of raw eval