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What are Arena tournaments?
What are Arena tournaments?
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Arena Tournaments

On Chess.com these tournaments are fast-paced and action-filled events where players compete to earn as many points as possible within a set time. There are no rounds in an Arena Tournament—players are paired continuously until the timer runs out.

How to join an Arena tournament

  • Click the Tournaments button on the Play screen:

  • Alternatively, you can view upcoming tournaments by hovering over Play in the left-hand menu and selecting Tournaments.

📚 Check out this article to see the tournaments schedule: How do live tournaments work? Where can I join one?


How Arena tournaments work

Pairings

In an Arena Tournament, you’ll be paired with opponents as close to your rating as possible, with the goal of giving you games quickly. Start your games as soon as possible to get the most wins, and points possible!

Scoring system

Points are awarded based on the outcome of each game:

  • Win: 2 points

  • Draw: 1 point

  • Loss: 0 points

Win streaks

If you win multiple games in a row, the value of each successive win increases:

  • 2nd consecutive win: 3 points

  • 3rd consecutive win and beyond: 4 points per win

Determining the winner

The winner of the Arena Tournament is the player with the most points when the timer runs out. In case of a tie:

  1. The player with the longest win streak will be declared the winner.

  2. If still tied, the player with the most wins will win.

  3. If there is still a tie, the player with the fewest losses will be declared the winner.

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