Chess Tournament Information Systems a Systematic Review on Interoperability Gaps and Technological Solutions

The increasing digitization of sports administration has established information systems as critical infrastructure for managing chess tournaments. However, significant disparities persist between platforms used in international versus local contexts, creating challenges in data consistency and player development pathways. This study presents a systematic literature review of Chess Tournament Information Systems (CTIS) to identify prevalent interoperability gaps and analyze emerging technological solutions. Following the PRISMA methodology, this review synthesizes 15 peer-reviewed articles published between 2016 and 2024, focusing on system architectures, functional implementations, and deployment challenges. The findings reveal that while robust, proprietary systems dominate international events, national and local tournaments particularly in developing countries like Indonesia rely on fragmented, non-standardized solutions, leading to significant interoperability issues with official rating and federation databases. Although innovative approaches leveraging Artificial Intelligence for real-time game analysis and Blockchain for result integrity are emerging, they remain largely conceptual and do not address the fundamental lack of standardized APIs and data exchange protocols. This review concludes that there is a critical need for modular, scalable, and secure CTIS frameworks. Future research and development should prioritize creating localized yet globally-compatible systems to ensure data integrity, streamline tournament management, and foster an inclusive, interconnected chess ecosystem.