A whole year of analysis —
for less than one tournament fee.
Your NCR ID and your first 2 reports are free for life. After that, NCR Live keeps your rating updating after every event and hands you a full report — plus exactly what to work on next — all year long.
₹480/year · was ₹960 · cancel anytime · no auto-renewal traps.
The maths, in 5 seconds
One tournament entry fee
₹300–₹800 — for a single event.
NCR Live — a whole year
Every event · reports · suggestions · rating kept live.
₹960
FIDE charges you on every tournament you enter. We ask just once a year — and keep it smaller than a single entry fee.
What your money unlocks
Free gets you started. NCR Live keeps you climbing.
After your 2 free reports, here's everything that switches on — and stays on, all year.
A report after every event
Not just your first two — a full, colourful report the moment each tournament ends.
What to do next
Personalised, plain-English suggestions after each event — a coach in your pocket.
Your rating, always live
We keep your NCR updating automatically — it never slips into "dormant".
Grow your FIDE rating
A climb projection that shows exactly when you're strong enough for FIDE-rated play.
National rank, tracked
See where you stand among every NCR player in the country — and watch it move.
Straight to your WhatsApp
Every report lands on your phone minutes after the last round. Nothing to chase.
Prices in ₹, GST included. India: UPI, cards, net-banking. International credit / debit cards accepted — your bank converts the ₹ amount automatically.
Player
Free NCR
Get a Player ID for life, play any tournament, see your first two reports — no card, no card-on-file.
- Permanent country-branded Player ID (BCR / USA / FRA …)
- Play any 8by8verse tournament
- First 2 tournament reports on us
- One free book chapter, one daily puzzle
Player · best value
NCR Pro
Full NCR from every tournament you have played, unlimited Stockfish-18 game analysis, adaptive puzzles, personal PGN library, and priority WhatsApp support.
Billed ₹480 / year · total ₹566 incl. 18% GST
Cancel any time · no auto-renewal traps
- Full NCR from every tournament on record
- Unlimited Stockfish-18 game analysis
- Adaptive puzzles and personal library
- Coach-in-pocket daily task
- Priority WhatsApp support
Pay securely · UPI · cards · net-banking
Tap any paid plan to continue to the secure PayU payment page. We accept UPI · credit / debit cards (international cards too) · net-banking. 8by8verse is operated by NTSE Guru Ventures, so the payment is processed in the name of NTSE Guru Ventures on your card statement or UPI app.
♥ Our promise. 8by8verse keeps this free wherever we can — the small fee only covers servers, APIs and the team. When impact funding comes through, we'll make it free for all over-the-board players.
Honest pricing
A few questions, answered.
Q What do I get on Free Forever?
A permanent Player ID branded to your country (NCR / USA / FRA / GER…), the ability to play any tournament we host, your first two full tournament reports, one sample book and one daily puzzle. When you want your rating kept alive automatically, NCR Pro is ₹40/month.
Q What do I get with NCR Pro?
Everything — one plan at ₹40/month (billed ₹480/year, all taxes included): your NCR rating kept live after every event, a full WhatsApp report the day each event ends, every game stored for life and AI-analysed, unlimited puzzles and Puzzle Rush, interactive books, the magazine, and study picks for your exact rating. No higher tier to buy — this is the full product.
Q Are taxes included in the price shown?
Yes — every price is all-inclusive. The amount on the card is exactly what you pay at checkout; the GST portion is shown separately on your invoice.
Q Can I cancel?
Anytime. You keep access until the end of the period you paid for. No auto-renewal traps. No "downgrade fees".
Q Is the magazine in my language?
At launch the magazine ships in English and Hindi. French, German and Spanish editions are next — each subscriber gets every available edition.
Q I run a school / club / academy. Bulk discounts?
Yes — Coach Bulk gives every student the full NCR Pro experience at a coach-only rate of ₹360/student/year + GST (₹30/month per student) — below the individual NCR Pro price, with one dashboard for your whole academy. Minimum 5 seats. Head to the For Coaches page to apply.
Q I pay in dollars / euros / pounds — what is the price?
Prices are in ₹ (Indian rupees). International credit and debit cards are accepted at checkout — your bank converts the ₹ amount to your currency automatically at its standard rate.