I understand you need a rating, but I am confused on how chess players arrange to get into chess tounaments, particularly for their first
Do you mean in person? If so, when you're ready, you just sign up and go to one. You don't have to have a rating yet, just have to meet the event requirements, so if it's officially rated, and you're in the US, you'll at least need to join the US Chess Federation.
That makes sense, because most people there are already rated, so then the tournament directors would rate you according to how you preformed against them.
The usual first step is to join an over the board chess club. You can however join an open tournament without being a member. Open tournaments are advertised: where, when, what, how to enter.
I understand you need a rating, but I am confused on how chess players arrange to get into chess tounaments, particularly for their first
Do you mean in person? If so, when you're ready, you just sign up and go to one. You don't have to have a rating yet, just have to meet the event requirements, so if it's officially rated, and you're in the US, you'll at least need to join the US Chess Federation.
Yes I mean this, thank you for your input, I was kinda worried about paying for a ranking at first, beause I really want to go to a tounament
How do you even set up a tournament?
I'm guessing that they have a chess delegate that supervises over the competition? That's how they do it in cubing competitions
I understand you need a rating, but I am confused on how chess players arrange to get into chess tounaments, particularly for their first
Do you mean in person? If so, when you're ready, you just sign up and go to one. You don't have to have a rating yet, just have to meet the event requirements, so if it's officially rated, and you're in the US, you'll at least need to join the US Chess Federation.
Check the US Chess Federation web site. You will find most major tournaments listed there, and also a information about local clubs and organizations that host or advertise smaller events. If you live in a sparsely-populated area you may not find much chess activity near you.
Once you find a club or tournament you can usually enter online. If it is an official USCF event you will be required to purchase a USCF membership in order to participate. And there will be an entry fee expenses and prizes.
You will be an "unrated" player in your first tournament. Afterwards you will get a rating based on how you did. A simple example: if you play five games, win two, lose two and draw one (scoring 50%) and your opponents' average rating is 1500 you will be rated 1500.
Check the US Chess Federation web site. You will find most major tournaments listed there, and also a information about local clubs and organizations that host or advertise smaller events. If you live in a sparsely-populated area you may not find much chess activity near you.
Once you find a club or tournament you can usually enter online. If it is an official USCF event you will be required to purchase a USCF membership in order to participate. And there will be an entry fee expenses and prizes.
You will be an "unrated" player in your first tournament. Afterwards you will get a rating based on how you did. A simple example: if you play five games, win two, lose two and draw one (scoring 50%) and your opponents' average rating is 1500 you will be rated 1500.
What if one wants to start up a club? Also thank you so much for the info. How much is the membership and is it expensive or cheap
What if one wants to start up a club? Also thank you so much for the info. How much is the membership and is it expensive or cheap
If you wish to start your own club you need to find interested people in your area. If you wish to play USCF rated games someone must become a certified Tournament Director.
There are different prices for USCF membership, less for juniors and senior citizens. I think the regular membership is about $40/year--you can check and join on the USCF website.
Entry fees for tournaments vary widely. In my area (San Francisco Bay Area) I play at the Berkeley Chess School for $50 (less before the pandemic shattered their finances) for six rounds. This raises enough money for top prizes in the $300 range--enough to attract a few strong masters and IMs. (They also get free entry.) The Mechanics' Institute in downtown San Francisco had (and undoubtedly will again) similar tournaments, but their larger membership means larger prizes and more strong players. And there are occasional tournaments in the Bay Area with significantly higher entry fees and prizes. This attracts players from a wider area and a few GMs, which attracts even more players.
On the other end of the spectrum, a small group of players used the Berkeley public library to hold six-round tournaments for $5 entry fees and the only prize was free entry to the next tournament. If you find a chess club or small-scale tournaments in your area, just ask the other players about other nearby chess sites. Sometimes coffee shops or restaurants will be open for chess players to meet informally on otherwise slow days just to attract customers. Most chess-playing groups are always on the lookout for new blood.
does one earn money after winning
Can anyone teach me how to join a chess tournament online?
how to join a tournament?????
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What if one wants to start up a club? Also thank you so much for the info. How much is the membership and is it expensive or cheap
If you wish to start your own club you need to find interested people in your area. If you wish to play USCF rated games someone must become a certified Tournament Director.
There are different prices for USCF membership, less for juniors and senior citizens. I think the regular membership is about $40/year--you can check and join on the USCF website.
Entry fees for tournaments vary widely. In my area (San Francisco Bay Area) I play at the Berkeley Chess School for $50 (less before the pandemic shattered their finances) for six rounds. This raises enough money for top prizes in the $300 range--enough to attract a few strong masters and IMs. (They also get free entry.) The Mechanics' Institute in downtown San Francisco had (and undoubtedly will again) similar tournaments, but their larger membership means larger prizes and more strong players. And there are occasional tournaments in the Bay Area with significantly higher entry fees and prizes. This attracts players from a wider area and a few GMs, which attracts even more players.
On the other end of the spectrum, a small group of players used the Berkeley public library to hold six-round tournaments for $5 entry fees and the only prize was free entry to the next tournament. If you find a chess club or small-scale tournaments in your area, just ask the other players about other nearby chess sites. Sometimes coffee shops or restaurants will be open for chess players to meet informally on otherwise slow days just to attract customers. Most chess-playing groups are always on the lookout for new blood.
I use https://vesus.org/ in italy. It's a free web app where organizers can publish their tournaments, collect registrations and share results and standings (using whatever pairing system they prefer just by generiting a file and uploading it). What is used abroad? Where do you find tournaments? Why not using more of Vesus?
I understand you need a rating, but I am confused on how chess players arrange to get into chess tounaments, particularly for their first