Documentation
Guides and references for TournaChess features.
What's new
Monthly updates on the features we shipped.
Use Cases
Weekly Club Tournaments
How a club that plays every week runs drop-in events, byes, recurring tournaments, and season standings
School & Scholastic Chess Clubs
Running a tournament in one meeting or across a term, parent registration, teams, grades, and trophies
Chess Tournament Software for Mac, Windows, Linux, and iPad
Runs in a browser on a Mac, PC, Chromebook, or iPad; what needs an internet connection and how several directors work at once
For Organizers
Club Management
Setting up and managing your chess club on TournaChess
Creating Tournaments
Tournament setup, sections, and configuration options
Tournament Registration Types
Understanding full tournament vs per-round registration modes
Running Tournaments
Pairings, results entry, and round-by-round tournament management
Player Check-In
Track player arrivals on tournament day with the check-in system
Prize Calculation
USCF-compliant prize distribution for rated tournaments
Registration & Payments
Configuring registration options and collecting tournament fees
Recurring Series
Setting up weekly, biweekly, or monthly Event and tournament schedules
TV & Projector Displays
Setting up venue displays for pairings, standings, and entry lists
Live Boards (DGT Electronic Boards)
Stream live games from DGT electronic boards with move-by-move viewing, clocks, and a permanent game archive
Roles & Permissions
Understanding the role hierarchy and managing team access
Grand Prix User Guide
Creating and managing Grand Prix tournament series
Ratings Integration
Ratings Overview
Rating types, results export, and how ratings work across USCF, FIDE, NWSRS, and online sites
USCF Integration
USCF rating lookups, membership validation, rating calculations, and event import
FIDE Integration
FIDE ID validation, ratings, titles, compliance, and dual-rated events
NWSRS Integration
Northwest Scholastic Rating System — player lookup, registration, and results export
Online Ratings
Pairing a section on Chess.com and Lichess.org ratings