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How does OTB (over the board) chess work? (Part1)

Part 1
How Does Over The Board Chess Work?

By: Yash B


Welcome back to my blog! In this part I will be teaching all of you how the types of tournaments you can join. 

To get started you will have to know the types of tournaments.


Scholastic Chess Tournaments
This will be the kind of tournament I will be talking the most about. In these tournaments adults are not allowed. The are often in formats like 4-8 grades play in one section while 9-12 play in another section. Basically you chose your section by your grade. These tournaments are not too hard to win.


Open Tournaments
Open Tournaments are often very large. They are open to everyone. Age or rating does not matter. We will get to ratings later.
Reserve Tournaments
Reserve Tournaments are not reserved for certain people. They are reserved by your rating. They have sections to play in. the higher your rating is the higher section you play in.
Invite only Tournaments
Invite only tournaments are frequent only in the top elite levels. I will rarely be talking of this. I have been invited to only one scholastic invite only tournament. Invite only Tournaments are often called invitational tournaments.
Team Tournaments
Team tournaments are tournaments where you make a team of 4-5 people and play other teams. Everyone plays a individual game. You add up the total score and which team has the most gets one point. If a tie is present then the team match is a draw and both teams get a half point


Thank you all!
Yash B

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