Online or over the board. Players join from a link or QR code, pay the entry fee by UPI, and follow live pairings and standings. Free to start, no sign-up to try.
Free up to 16 players per event. No card, and players don't need an account.
The same three steps for a ten-player club night and a two-hundred-player open.
Pick Swiss, Arena, Round robin or Knockout, a time control and an entry fee. Paste or upload your player list, or let players register themselves.
Send one link to your WhatsApp group, or print the QR code for the hall door. Players join with just their name. No app, no account.
Pairings, results and standings update live. When it ends, players get results, certificates and game replays, and the entry fees go to your bank.
We work for organisers, not directly with players. You're the customer; your players play free and see your name, not ours. How we differ from Lichess →
Ashtapada is paid by the organiser, never by players, and only when your event is big or you collect entry fees through us.
Whatever you set: ₹0, ₹200, ₹1,000. Paid by UPI or card when they register. They never pay Ashtapada anything.
Only on entry fees collected through us. Covers UPI and card charges too. ₹10 of ₹200
Paid out to your bank account. You also pay a flat ₹499 Event pass for events over 16 players, or one Academy plan for all your events.
One junior tournament: set up in seconds, played live, reported to every parent before lunch.
| # | Player | Batch | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meera K | Knights | 3.0 |
| 2 | Kabir N | Rooks | 2.5 |
| 3 | Aarav S | Knights | 2.5 |
| 4 | Saanvi G | Pawns | 2.0 |
Meera K vs Kabir N · move 23
22. Rxd7 Qe6 23. Bb5 …
Parents and coaches can watch any board live, then replay every move after the game.
Each family gets one message: result, puzzles solved, rating trend and the coach's note. Kannada, Tamil, Hindi or English.
Online or over the board. Pick a format, a time control and an entry fee. Ashtapada works out the rounds, the schedule, the pairings and what lands in your bank.
Swiss: everyone plays every round, paired by score. No one is knocked out.
5% of entry fees ₹240 + Event pass ₹499 (over 16 players). Players pay only the entry fee.
Round 1 preview
Paste names from a WhatsApp group, Excel or Google Sheets. Every player gets a login with a four-digit PIN, so kids never need an email address.
Example names. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Up to 16 players per event are free.
Players pay when they register, by UPI or card. You see who has paid, live, and the money goes to your bank account.
One-time bank verification before your first payout.
Children only meet players from their academy and the events their coach or organiser approves.
Preset messages for younger players; every message screened. Coaches see reports and act in one tap.
Parents see games, homework and reports. No ads, no data sold, ever.
Only organisers pay; players never do. Every plan includes online and over-the-board events. On top of any plan, entry fees collected through us carry a 5% fee, including payment charges. Prices in rupees, plus GST.
Up to 16 players per event, as many events as you like
per event, up to 250 players
per active student a month. Unlimited events. First 50 academies: ₹79, locked for a year.
District and state associations, school leagues, chains
Yes. Players sit at real boards; you show pairings on a TV or print them, and arbiters enter results from a phone. Standings and tie-breaks update as each result comes in.
No. They open your link or scan the QR code and enter their name. Players who want to keep their games and rating can sign in with their phone number later.
Players pay by UPI or card when they register. After a one-time bank verification, the money is paid out to your bank account the next working day, minus 5% that covers payment charges and our fee. Or switch on “add fee to entry” so players cover the 5% and you receive the full entry fee.
No. Players pay only the entry fee you set, and that money is yours. Ashtapada is paid by organisers: 5% on fees collected through us, plus an Event pass or Academy plan for bigger events.
Not through us. Rated events still go through your arbiter and association. You can download the results to share with them.
No. Import a list and each child gets a username and PIN, or joins with the event's QR code.
Never. We don't run a coaching school or a coach marketplace, so your players stay yours.
Free up to 16 players. Try it without signing up; sign in with your phone when you're ready to share it.
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