What is a tournament?!?! - Chess Forums

GeorgeK258

Jun 13, 2021

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I was wondering this because I just decided that I might check them out, but then realised I had no idea what they were at all? Are there daily tournaments that you can do because all the ones I have seen have been blitz and bullet etc?

Alramech

Jun 13, 2021

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GeorgeK258 wrote:

I was wondering this because I just decided that I might check them out, but then realised I had no idea what they were at all? Are there daily tournaments that you can do because all the ones I have seen have been blitz and bullet etc?

Yes, there are TONS of Daily Tournaments happening all the time. Check them out here: https://www.chess.com/tournaments/all

GeorgeK258

Jun 13, 2021

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#3

What is a max timeout? It says it is 30% for the one I joined

GeorgeK258

Jun 13, 2021

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#4

And how will I know when to play?

Alramech

Jun 13, 2021

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GeorgeK258 wrote:

What is a max timeout? It says it is 30% for the one I joined

And how will I know when to play?

Max timeout is a restriction to prevent people from entering who regularly timeout in their daily games. The tournament will either begin on a "Start Date" listed or when enough entrants have entered.

I suggest also giving this official Support Article a quick glance; it will give some extra information on some of the terms used: https://support.chess.com/article/444-how-do-chesscom-daily-tournaments-work

GeorgeK258

Jun 13, 2021

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#6

Thanks for all your help 👍👍👍

RS1650-4K

Jun 13, 2021

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#7

For a beginner a tournament is an opportunity to play either against players in a ratings band - eg 1000 - 1200 or an "open" tournament were you can lock horns with much stronger players even titled players .