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What's new in chess.rodeo

A curated changelog focused on the improvements that matter to players. We keep this list tight and user-facing.

Improved
Feb 23, 2026

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
Improved
Feb 18, 2026

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
New
Feb 13, 2026

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
New
Feb 9, 2026

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
New
Jan 30, 2026

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
Improved
Jan 16, 2026

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
Fix
Jan 5, 2026

Live analysis stability

Streaming analysis now keeps move data intact when navigating.

  • -Resolved analysis data loss during navigation
  • -More consistent move classifications while streaming
Improved
Jan 4, 2026

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
New
Jan 3, 2026

Recent Highlights

A curated recap of the most important recent games.

  • -Highlights with time decay for recency
  • -Better brilliant move detection in summaries
New
Jan 2, 2026

Board flip control

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

  • -Flip button in analysis
  • -Keyboard shortcut: F
Improved
Dec 30, 2025

Game insights metadata

Game Insights now shows more useful game context.

  • -Additional game metadata on Game Insights entries
  • -Cleaner platform username filtering
Fix
Dec 25, 2025

Timeout draw accuracy

Timeout vs insufficient material now shows as a draw.

  • -Correct result labeling in edge cases
Fix
Dec 20, 2025

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
Improved
Dec 19, 2025

Checkmate clarity

Checkmate display is clearer and more readable.

  • -Checkmate shown with # instead of raw eval

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