Updates
A running log of what's changed on Shahmat.org, newest first.
September 1, 2026
Post-game Review now has a full interactive board with a live evaluation bar. The Coaching marketplace opened up end-to-end — browse coach profiles and pay for a lesson directly from their detail view. Donations on the Gift page now support Click and Payme alongside Stripe. Mobile got a round of polish: a collapsible hamburger menu, smoother touch dragging, and a fixed game-over modal.
August 31, 2026
Coaches can now apply to be listed through a dedicated application flow, with admin approval before going live. New logo and favicon across the site.
August 30, 2026
Added "Log in with Google," required email verification for new accounts, and launched the Coaching page. Profile game history can now be filtered by time control.
August 29, 2026
Added Fischer Random Chess (Chess960) and 4 Player Chess (Free-for-All) as real, playable modes, plus a Play Chess Modes hub to find them.
August 28, 2026
Shahmat.org launches.