Chess guides
Start a club, help a child enter a tournament, or prepare your first event. Find examples, checklists, and tools for the next step.
How to start a successful chess club
Find a room, welcome the first players, and give them a reason to come back.
FamiliesYour child’s first US Chess tournament
Memberships, sections, ratings, and what actually happens on the day.
Tournament directorsBecome a US Chess tournament director
Find the certification level you need and understand the next step.
Tournament directorsHow Swiss tournaments work
Understand rounds, pairings, byes, and the decisions to make before registration.
ClubsStart a club rating list
Choose which games count and give regular players a way to follow their progress.
FamiliesFind the right chess coach
Compare teaching experience and ask useful questions before booking.
FamiliesChoose an online chess coach
See lesson options, reviews, and availability on real coach profiles.
FamiliesPlan your tournament year
Fit preparation, play, and time to review into a realistic calendar.
CoachesStart teaching chess
Explain who you teach, offer lessons, and take your first bookings.
Tournament directorsCreate a chess tournament
Set up sections, registration, and a tournament page players can understand.
USCF rating calculator
Explore an estimate and see how official rating calculations work.
Chess tiebreak calculator
Work through tied scores with an example event.
Club management
Memberships, events, surveys, and member activity in one place.
Tournament management
Manage registration, run rounds, and publish results.
Tournament registration
Collect entries, check player details, and handle payments.
Coaching tools
Bookings, lesson material, and shared chess boards.
Playing a US Chess-rated event?
Check the player’s membership before registering.
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