For players, parents, and tournament organizers

Where Chess Tournaments Come Together.

Organize. Compete. Play.

Discover over-the-board tournaments near you, register to play, and check pairings and results. Running an event? Manage players, rounds, and standings in one place.

You can also play online practice games through your club or school.

Players at chess tables in a tournament hall
Over-the-board chess
Tournament day · illustration Who's your opponent?
Which board are you on?
Pairings, results & standings on your phone.
Online practice
Tournament search

Find your next tournament.

View all tournaments
Live now

Check the tournament page for entry fees, venue details, and how to register.

Upcoming Tournaments

Tournament history
No public tournaments are currently scheduled.
On tournament day

Check pairings and results
from your phone.

See who you're playing and where to sit before the round starts. Parents can follow results without crowding around the pairing sheet.

  • Pairings and board numbers for each round
  • Results and standings as they're published
  • Team standings when the event includes teams
Find your tournament

Live Tournaments

Browse all tournaments
No public tournaments are live right now. Use tournament discovery to find upcoming events.

Sample Tournaments

Demo Mode

Explore how PairChamp works with sample tournaments.

Grand Launch Open (Sample)

Sample

Sample Venue

Nov 26, 2026

SWISS Round 3 Rounds 5
View sample pairings and standings
BoardWhiteBlackResult
1 Alex Rivera Maya Chen 1-0
2 Noah Patel Ivy Brooks 1/2-1/2
3 Liam Moore Zoe Knight 0-1
RankPlayerPointsTie-break
1 Alex Rivera 2.5 7.0
2 Maya Chen 2.0 6.0
3 Ivy Brooks 1.5 5.5

Spring Scholastic Qualifier (Sample)

Sample

Sample School Campus

Dec 3, 2026

SWISS Round 2 Rounds 4
View sample pairings and standings
BoardWhiteBlackResult
1 Emma James Leo Grant 1/2-1/2
2 Ava Ford Eli Scott 1-0
1 Sara Lane Owen Cruz 0-1
RankPlayerPointsTie-break
1 Ava Ford 2.0 4.0
2 Owen Cruz 1.5 3.5
3 Leo Grant 1.0 3.0

Weekend Club Open (Sample)

Sample

Sample Chess Club

Dec 10, 2026

ROUND_ROBIN Round 1 Rounds 3
View sample pairings and standings
BoardWhiteBlackResult
1 Nina Ross Caleb Young 1-0
2 Priya Shah Ethan Cole 0-1
RankPlayerPointsTie-break
1 Nina Ross 1.0 2.0
2 Ethan Cole 1.0 1.5
3 Priya Shah 0.0 1.0
Offline-Ready

Keep working if the connection drops.

The tournament console saves supported changes on your device while you're offline, then syncs them when you're connected again.

For players & parents

A little less to figure out on tournament day.

If it's your first event, start with the tournament details and parent guide. Once you're there, you can check board assignments and results on your phone.

01 / Find an event

See what's coming up.

Search by location or tournament name, then check the dates, sections, and entry details.

Browse tournaments →
02 / Register

Sign up to play.

Register from the tournament page. You won't need an account if the organizer has enabled guest registration.

Read the parent guide →
03 / Follow the event

Know where to go next.

Check your board number before each round and see results and standings as they're posted.

See how it works →
For tournament directors & organizers

Run the event without juggling spreadsheets.

Add your players, set up sections, and manage each round in the same workspace. When the last game finishes, your standings and exports are there too.

  • Tournament creation & section management
  • Player registration & CSV imports
  • Swiss pairings & round management
  • Byes, withdrawals & result entry
  • Standings & tournament exports
  • Offline-ready console operations
Get organizer access See organizer tools →
PC
Tournament workspaceSample organizer view
OverviewPlayersSectionsRoundsExports
Before, during, and after the event

Manage the next round.

01
Add your playersRegistration & CSV import
02
Check who's playingSections, byes & withdrawals
03
Pair the round and record resultsPairings, results & standings
For clubs & schools

Keep your club or school chess program organized.

Keep track of members and students, organize tournaments, and help families follow their players.

Manage your members.

Keep member records together and give staff the access they need.

Organize school chess.

Manage student participation in your school's chess activities.

Host a tournament.

Run club events and follow team standings at tournaments that include teams.

BBlack piecesBoard preview
WWhite piecesClassic Green
Illustrative position · not a live game
Between tournaments

Play a practice game.
Go over it afterward.

Play the online games assigned by your club or school, or open a saved game and work through the moves at your own pace.

  • Online practice through your club or school
  • PGN review & interactive move history
  • Board themes, piece styles & touch-friendly controls

You'll need a linked player account for online practice. You can browse public games without one.

How PairChamp Works

1

Register

Find an event and register

2

Pairings

Board and round assignment

5

Standings

Round-by-round ranking

Register

Open the tournament page to register. If the organizer allows guest registration, you can sign up without an account.