Skip to main content
ChessCore

Chess tournaments and events

Organizing and running chess tournaments and events: Swiss pairings, time controls, the rules an organizer needs, tournament software, and scholastic events.

Guides in Chess tournaments and events

A glass chess king and a paused analog chess clock under cool studio light

Chess tournaments and events

Chess Tournament Rules for Organizers

Chess tournament rules for organizers: touch-move, illegal moves, clocks, notation, byes, defaults, and conduct, anchored to the FIDE Laws of Chess.

Jul 1, 2026 · 15 min read
Glassy tournament pairing board beside chess clocks and a printed standings sheet

Chess tournaments and events

Chess Tournament Software vs Academy Tools

Compare software for running chess tournaments: spreadsheets, dedicated pairing engines, and academy tools, and where each one actually fits your event.

Jul 1, 2026 · 13 min read
Glassy chess clock beside tournament pairing cards under cool studio light

Chess tournaments and events

Chess Tournament Time Controls: How to Choose

A practical guide to chess tournament time controls: classical, rapid, blitz, increment, and sudden death, and which format fits which event and schedule.

Jul 1, 2026 · 16 min read
A glassy chess king and pawns beside a tournament pairing sheet under cool light

Chess tournaments and events

How to Organize a Chess Tournament

How to organize a chess tournament end to end: format choice, Swiss versus round-robin, entries, pairings, time control, the arbiter, prizes, and the day.

Jul 1, 2026 · 17 min read
Glassy school hall with rows of chess boards, clocks, and score sheets under cool light

Chess tournaments and events

How to Run a School Chess Tournament: A Day Plan

A teacher's plan for running a scholastic chess tournament: age sections, short time controls, volunteers and parents, Swiss pairing, results, and prizes.

Jul 1, 2026 · 15 min read
A glassy pairing chart beside chess pieces sorted into score groups under cool light

Chess tournaments and events

Swiss System Chess Pairing Explained for Organizers

How Swiss system chess pairing works: score groups, colour balancing, byes, rounds, and tiebreaks, explained step by step for tournament organizers.

Jul 1, 2026 · 15 min read

Related topics

Running a chess academyChess coaching as a businessChess academies in India and worldwide