Forget clunky, static game replays. Club member Slobodan Filipovic has quietly released ngx-chessground, a sleek Angular library built around Lichess’s Chessground engine. At its heart is a PGN viewer that makes replaying chess games feel almost cinematic:
https://topce.github.io/ngx-chessground/pgn-viewer
Step through a game while Stockfish provides live evaluations. Rewind, fast-forward, or jump directly to the critical moments with smooth, responsive controls.
What it does at a glance:
- Steps through annotated games, including variations
- Live Stockfish evaluation
- Full replay controls, including jump-to-position
- Searches and filters entire game collections
- Reads compressed PGN files and ZIP archives natively
- Provides full access to the Chessground API for anyone who wants to build custom boards, pieces, or entirely new chess experiences
It’s free, open source (GPL-3.0), and built by someone who plays here. Take a bow, Slobodan!
And while you’re replaying the games, don’t just watch — listen to our trademark GMBJT Music. Some tracks even seem to fit the position on the board, such as Venice Attack!
