Live Results

The ChessRoster Live View is a TV-optimized display that rotates through standings, pairings, and results in real time. Open it on a monitor at the venue, or share the link so players can follow along online.

What the Live View Shows

The live board cycles through up to seven view types automatically:

View	What it shows
Tournament Leaders	Scores across all sections combined
Section Standings	Current scores for one section
All Pairings	Every board across the tournament
Section Pairings	Boards and assignments for one section
Round Progress	How many games in each section are complete
Recent Results	A chronological feed of the latest game outcomes
Biggest Upsets	Notable upsets ranked by rating-point difference

By default, the live view enables Tournament Leaders, All Pairings, Biggest Upsets, and Recent Results.

The board polls for new data automatically — there is nothing to refresh manually.

Focus Mode

Focus mode is a separate display mode (not a view type) that temporarily overrides the normal rotation. When activated, the board shows a detailed pairings-only view designed for post-pairing board finding. Focus mode:

Cycles through each section’s pairings in large, easy-to-read cards
Runs for a configurable duration (default: 5 minutes, range: 2-10 minutes)
Returns to normal rotation automatically when the timer expires

Toggle focus mode from the on-screen controls, or enable it via the focus=true URL parameter.

How to Open the Live View

Navigate to your tournament

Go to your tournament page on chessroster.com .

Open the live board

Navigate to /tournaments/[slug]/live — replace [slug] with your tournament’s URL slug. The live view redirects to the full-screen embeddable display in your browser.

The Live View tab on the tournament page is currently a preview feature and is only visible to preview users. All users can access the live view directly by navigating to /tournaments/[slug]/live in their browser.

Display it on a monitor or TV

Copy the URL from your browser and open it on any device connected to a display. The board is designed for large screens and works in any modern browser.

The live view requires at least one SwissSys report to have been uploaded. Until a report is present, the board shows a “No Report Data Available” message. See Uploading Tournament Reports.

Keeping Results Current

The live board reflects whatever has been uploaded to ChessRoster most recently. To keep it current during a multi-round event:

After each round concludes in SwissSys, export a web report.
Upload the report to ChessRoster (see Uploading Tournament Reports).
The live board updates automatically within seconds — the default data refresh interval is 10 seconds.

Embeddable Versions

ChessRoster provides embeddable versions of the live view and reports that can be placed on any website using a standard <iframe>. No authentication is required to view them.

Widget	URL path	What it shows
Live	`/embeddable/tournament/[id]/live`	Auto-rotating standings, pairings, and results
Reports	`/embeddable/tournament/[id]/reports`	Full standings and results report view

Replace [id] with your tournament’s ID or slug.

Basic Embed Code


<iframe
  src="https://chessroster.com/embeddable/tournament/[id]/live"
  width="100%"
  height="600"
  frameborder="0"
  allowfullscreen
>
</iframe>

Live View URL Parameters

The live board accepts optional query parameters to customize its behavior.

Rotation Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`views`	string	`all-standings,all-pairings,upsets,results-feed`	Comma-separated list of views to show. Valid values: `standings`, `all-standings`, `current-pairings`, `all-pairings`, `round-progress`, `results-feed`, `upsets`
`interval`	number	`20`	Seconds each view displays before rotating (range: 10-60)
`section`	number	`0`	Section index to use for section-specific views (zero-based)
`top`	number or `all`	`15`	Number of standings rows to display, or `all` to show everyone
`rotateSection`	boolean	`true`	Auto-rotate through all sections. Set to `false` to stay on one section
`autostart`	boolean	`false`	Set to `true` to skip the splash screen and begin rotation immediately

Display Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`zoom`	number	`1`	Zoom level for the display (range: 0.75-1.5)
`fsb`	number	`0`	Font size boost level. Each level adds 10% font size (range: 0-3)
`speed`	string	`normal`	Transition speed preset: `fast`, `normal`, or `slow`
`ratings`	boolean	`true`	Show player ratings. Set to `false` to hide
`titles`	boolean	`true`	Show player titles (GM, IM, etc.). Set to `false` to hide
`boards`	boolean	`true`	Show board numbers. Set to `false` to hide

Timing Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`refresh`	number	`10`	Data refresh interval in seconds (range: 5-60)
`focusDur`	number	`5`	Focus mode duration in minutes (range: 2-10)
`focus`	boolean	`false`	Set to `true` to start in focus mode

Example — standings and pairings only, 30-second rotation, no splash:


https://chessroster.com/embeddable/tournament/spring-open/live?views=standings,all-pairings&interval=30&autostart=true

The live view is designed so all content fits within the viewport — it does not scroll. Use the top parameter to limit standings rows if the list is too long for your display.

Troubleshooting

The live board shows “No Report Data Available.”

No SwissSys report has been uploaded yet. Upload a report file and the board will populate automatically.

Results on the live board are out of date.

Upload an updated SwissSys report. The board refreshes within seconds of a new upload.

The live board does not display on our TV.

Ensure the TV has a browser capable of running modern web applications. Most smart TVs and streaming sticks (Chromecast, Fire Stick) work. If not, connect a laptop to the TV via HDMI and open the URL in a desktop browser.

Uploading Tournament Reports — How to publish updated reports during and after the event
Managing Pairings — Publish pairings and release player notifications each round
Downloading Registrations — Export players to SwissSys before the event