Club Matches on Chess.com
Club Matches are a great way to team up with fellow club members and compete against another club.
A Club Match is different from a tournament because it’s not about one person winning: your whole club wins or loses based on everyone’s results. There are no rounds or groups. Each player is paired with an opponent from the other club and plays two games: one as White and one as Black.
When all games are finished, the scores are totaled, and the club with the most points wins the match!
Check out this article to learn how to create a Club Match: How do I challenge another club?
How do pairings work?
When one club challenges another, members who join the match are paired against players from the other club based on their ranking.
Each pair then plays two games: one as White and one as Black. Wins are worth 1 point and draws are worth ½ point, just like in tournaments. When all games are finished, the club with the highest total points wins the match. The winning club will be highlighted in green so it’s easy to spot.
Example
In the example below, Turk Chess Players won more games (19 points) than Team Nederland (15 points), so Turk Chess Players wins the match.
Any member with a Coordinator role or higher can remove players from a club match. To do this, simply click the ‘X’ next to the player’s name on the match page.
How are the Club Match points scored?
To figure out how many points a club earns after a match, first determine if the match was won, lost, or drawn by seeing which club had more total game wins. Then, points are given as follows:
Result |
Points scored
|
Win | 5 points |
Draw | 2 points for each club |
Loss | 0 points |
To get the final match point score, multiply the points by the number of players who participated for that club.
Example
Using the same example as above, since the Turk Chess Players won this Club Match, their total point score would be calculated like this: 5 × 17 (number of players on the team) = 85 points earned for that match.
Sync scores
If you notice that the club match score isn’t matching the results of the games in progress, a Super Admin of a participating club can trigger a recount of the scores. To do this, go to the club match page, and click 'Sync Scores' under the ‘Admin Tools’ right sidebar.
How can I see my Club's Stats?
You can view your club’s stats anytime by opening any of your club’s match pages and looking under the ‘Club Stats’ section in the right sidebar. Here, you’ll find a quick overview of your club’s performance.
The more matches you help your Club win, the higher it will be in the ranking on the Club Match Leaderboard.
Check out this article to learn how to join a Club Match: How do I join a Club Match?