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Instructions
Decide on a time and place for your tournament. You will need to factor in the age group of the players, as well as availability. For instance, if you are starting a tournament for high school students, you should have the tournament after school or on the weekends at a central location in town. Alternatively, a chess tournament for college dormmates can take place at midnight in the dorm lobby.
Select a tournament style. Single- or double-elimination style makes for a quicker tournament, but round-robin allows each player to enjoy a game with every other player. Take into account how much time you have and how long the games might last.
Determine if the players will use time clocks. Time clocks make for quicker games and are ideal for large tournaments. However, many players do much better when they are allowed to take their time.
Send out invitations to all potential players at least one week in advance. Make sure the invitation lists the location, time and game specifics (including the use of time clocks). Ask each player to bring a chess set, thereby guaranteeing that there will be plenty of sets available.
Split attending players into different groups by skill level, such as Beginner, Intermediate and Expert. If you believe players join a group below their skill level to increase their chances of winning, politely ask them to change groups.
Begin the tournament at the specified time. Ask the winning player to report to you so that you can record game verdicts on the tournament bracket.
Award the winners of each skill level with a small trophy or ribbon in recognition of their achievement.