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(Parent/Coach) How can I play, host, or cancel a tournament?
(Parent/Coach) How can I play, host, or cancel a tournament?

Only adult accounts can create or cancel ChessKid tournaments. Learn how to set them up or cancel them!

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ChessKid tournaments

Tournaments are a feature for clubs and can only be created by adult accounts. To host a tournament, simply add your kids' accounts to a club. ChessKid currently offers real-time fast chess tournaments.

For daily site-wide tournaments, kids can join the ChessKid Official Club to see upcoming events. Occasionally, we also host paid tournaments with entry fees and prizes. Check the ChessKid Events Calendar for more details.

Tournaments on ChessKid are only open to Kid accounts. If you’re interested in playing in a tournament yourself, please visit Chess.com.

How to create a Fast Chess tournament

  1. From your adult account, click 'Play,' then select 'Play vs Kid' from the drop-down to enter the Fast Chess area.

    An image showing the homescreen of an adult account displaying the Play drop-down with an arrow pointing to the Play vs Kid option

  2. Click the 'New Club Tournament' button at the bottom of the Fast Chess menu.

    An image of the Fast Chess screen on ChessKid

  3. Choose the club for the tournament, set the start date and time, enter the tournament details, and click 'Create' to finalize.

    An image showing the Create Club Tournament pop-up window on the Fast Chess page on ChessKid

  4. Once created, the tournament will appear on the Tournaments tab on the right side of the Fast Chess menu. You can also cancel the event from this tab if needed.

    An image showing the Fast Chess screen on ChessKid with an arrow pointing to an active tournament

The event will start automatically once the minimum number of players join. As the Tournament Director, you don’t need to monitor it, but you can watch the tournament standings and live games as a spectator if you’d like.

Resources

  • Here's a video tutorial on how to set up a Fast Chess Tournament

  • Here's a video tutorial for players on how to join a Fast Chess Tournament

  • Here's an article detailing how to set up a Fast Chess Tournament

  • Here's an article for players with tips on how to have the best online tournament experience

Tournaments can be scheduled up to 7 days in advance. Once created, they cannot be modified—you can only create a new tournament or cancel an existing one.


How do I cancel a tournament on ChessKid?

  1. From your adult account, click 'Play,' then select 'Play vs Kid' to enter the Fast Chess area.

    An image showing the homescreen of an adult account displaying the Play drop-down with an arrow pointing to the Play vs Kid option

  2. Find the tournament you want to cancel and click the 'Cancel' button to the right of it.

    An image showing the Fast Chess screen on ChessKid with an arrow pointing to an active tournament
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